California, PA: Arthur & Kit Knight, 1978. First Printing. Softcover. A treasure trove of interviews, letters, poems, prose & images by & about the primary figures of the Beat Generation in their prime: A 1955 letter from William S. Burroughs in Tangier to Jack Kerouac followed by some exemplary Burroughsian prose; a memoir by Carolyn Cassady, the long-suffering wife of the notorious-inspiring Neal; a poem by Gregory Corso; an interview... More about The Beat Journey

California, PA: Arthur & Kit Knight, 1982. First Printing. Softcover. This issue of the profound, pioneering anthology series edited by Arthur (1937-2012) & Kit Knight features prose, poems, letters & interviews by & about many of the key original founding figures of the Beat Generation: A letter written by William S. Burroughs dated December 4, 1957 to Jack Kerouac from Tangier; an essay by Carolyn Cassady on myth vs. reality... More about Beat Angels

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2014. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This number of the magazine-format literary journal published by Kevin Ring in the UK is a special issue devoted to the Beats in Britain. With great, rarely reproduced 1966 photographs of a dapper William S. Burroughs in London with his "brolly" (umbrella) including on front cover; articles by the late Ken Brooks about his meeting WSB at the legendary... More about Beat Scene No. 74 (Late Summer 2014

Coventry, England: Beat Scene Press, 2016. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. Beat Scene Issue No. 84 begins with an incredibly scholastic article from Jaap Vanderbent that focuses on John Clellon Holmes' relationship with "the classics," but chronicles and comments on many other figures of Beat pedigree (Ed Sanders, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs & others) and their work's relation to classical mythology. Following that is an excellent article from... More about Beat Scene No. 84 (Winter 2016

Pocatello, Idaho: The Limberlost Press, 1979. First Edition. Stapled wrappers. A selection of poetry comprising numbers 7 & 8 of the Limberlost Review, dedicated by John Clellon Holmes to Allen Ginsberg. One of 26 copies signed and lettered by the poet in January 1980 on publisher's label affixed to front endpaper. This is copy "E." One of the very rarest John Clellon Holmes collectibles, in very fine, near-mint condition. Very Fine. More about Death Drag: Selected Poems 1948-1979

Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover. First hardcover edition of a compilation of John Clellon Holmes' poetry spanning his career from the 1940s through the 1980s, published the year after his death. Book very fine, one short crease on lower back flap of dust jacket, otherwise very fine. Very Fine. More about Night Music. Selected Poems

Coventry, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2008. Limited First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Number 16 in the Beat Scene Press Pocket Book Series published by Kevin Ring in the UK, this is a transcription of two lengthy letters written by author John Clellon Holmes, reminiscing in detail on his long friendship with Jack Kerouac. The letters were written in response to inquiries by Joy Walsh, the publisher of the Kerouac newsletter... More about Remembering Jack Kerouac

New York, NY: Venture Publications, Inc., 1960. First Printing. Softcover. Signed by poet Diane Wakoski at her contribution. This number of the venerable literary journal chiefly edited by Joseph J. Friedman features the final interview with the legendary French Existentialist writer-philosopher Albert Camus. As noted, "The sixteen questions comprising the interview were sent to Camus in August 1959. Camus' reply, dated December 20, 1959, was received here on December 26... More about Venture, Vol. 3, No. 4, Spring-Summer 1960