Various (Amram, David; Brautigan, Ianthe; Burroughs, William S.; Charters, Ann & Samuel; di Prima, Diane; Ferlinghetti, Lawrence; Kerouac, Jack; Lipton, Lawrence; McClure, Michael; Meltzer, David; Ring, Kevin; Snyder, Gary; Waldman, Anne; Whalen, Philip et al.)

Beat Scene No. 39

Warwickshire, England: The Beat Scene Press, 2001. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage 2001 number of the magazine-format literary journal edited & published by Kevin Ring in the UK features an extensive special section about City Lights Books, Lawrence Ferlinghetti's iconic San Francisco bookstore & publisher, with a main article by Ring(?) & memoirs by David Amram, Ianthe Brautigan (Richard's daughter), Ann & Samuel Charters, Diane di Prima, Michael McClure, David Meltzer & others. Also several items on William S. Burroughs & Jack Kerouac (including an interview with John Suiter on his book about the outdoor pursuits of Kerouac, Gary Snyder & Philip Whalen); an article on early Beat chronicler Lawrence Lipton by Jim Burns; a profile & interview of Anne Waldman by Barbara Read; & more. With many reviews, & photo-illustrations of many of the above & other primary Beat figures & their works throughout. An indispensable resource for seekers of the Beat Generation, & another collectible issue in this great series. In very fine condition with only very mild rubbing to front, back covers; tiny bumps at corners of same & edges of spine; interior virtually mint except for extension of bumps noted above extending into corners of some page leaves. Very Fine. [Item #2147]

Price: $30.00