Ginsberg, Allen

De Verandering

Rotterdam, Netherlands: Cold Turkey Press, 1973. Limited First Edition. Softcover. A magazine-format compilation featuring translations from English into Dutch by Gerard Belart of three poems by Allen Ginsberg, primary poet of the Beat Generation. The three poems originally appeared in English in the City Lights Books Pocket Poets Series volume, Planet News (1968), titled "Television was a Baby Crawling Toward that Deathchamber"; "The Change: Kyoto-Tokyo Express" & "Wales Visitation." With a quotation in English by Eric Mottram (1924-1995), author of pioneering studies of Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs & others. One of 250 hand-numbered copies, this is copy No. 68/250. A scarce & important Ginsberg collectible. In very fine condition with only very mild rubbing, creasing & spotting to front, back covers & canvas-tape spine strip over staples; small dark circle at upper right corner of front cover (removed sticker residue?). Interior very fine with only small, faint crease waves at upper corners of page leaves; pages duplicated with attendant fadings & bleedings as issued. Very Fine. [Item #2257]

Price: $40.00