Leeds, Barry H. (Kesey, Ken)

Ken Kesey

ISBN: 0804424977
New York, NY: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. A short, concise & insightful critical biography of Ken Kesey, the great American novelist whose Merry Prankster exploits as Neal Cassady drove the "Further" bus were critical to the evolution from Beat to Hippie culture. Written by scholar-professor Barry H. Leeds as part of the publisher's prolific Modern Literature Series. First hardcover edition in interesting green lizard-textured boards & spine; dust jacket with illustration of Kesey designed by Tom Christopher. A most useful rarity for the Kesey student & collector. Book in very fine condition with only one short, vertical scratch near lower right edge of front board; very light wear at corners of covers & along edges of spine. Interior very fine, virtually mint. Dust jacket in very fine condition with only very mild rubbing to front, back covers & spine; one thin line of non-contiguous scratching along right side edge of front cover. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #2584]

Price: $40.00