Various (Moore, Dave (Editor); Anstee, Rod; Barth, Daniel; Bor, Frank; Burns, Jim; Cunliffe, Dave; Cassady, Neal; Floyd, Tony; Goodings, John; Holland-Skinner, Con; Kerouac, Jack; Lamantia. Philip; Montgomery, John; Nicosia, Gerald; Pratt, Andrew; Sarrazine, Steve; Spain, Nick; Bent, Jaap van Der et al.)

The Kerouac Connection No. 19 (Spring 1990)

Bristol, England: The Kerouac Connection, 1990. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. This vintage number of the UK literary journal of the Beat Generation & especially Jack Kerouac, edited & with contributions by David Moore, features Kerouac's poem "Old Western Movies," transcribed from the recording session for the 1959 album "Blues & Haikus" by Moore; along with Moore's article on "Jack & Neal on disc," "A complete (?) list of recordings which relate to Jack Kerouac and/or Neal Cassady," from Dizzy Gillespie's "Kerouac" of 1941 through The Washington Squares' "Neal Cassady" of 1989. Also in this issue are essays by Jim Burns (focusing on the character "Nick Spain" in The Subterraneans); Kerouac's friend John Montgomery (on "Alex Fairbrother" in Desolation Angels); a memorial tribute to Beat journalist Seymour Krim, who had recently passed away, by Gerald Nicosia, premier Kerouac critical biographer & our distinguished colleague at the European Beat Studies Network (ebsn.eu); & others. Interestingly, in his commentary on copyright-contents page (inner front cover), Moore begins by stating that "Sadly, it seems that this will be the final issue of KC." Moore did not throw in the towel just yet, though, so stay tuned for subsequent numbers. Chapbook-format booklet in stapled wrappers: the first and only printing of the 19th issue in this highly collectible series. In strong near fine condition with only light-to-moderate shelf-wear, bumping & tiny exhibits of horizontal creasing to fine-edges & corners of front, back covers & spine-edge; minute-to-moderate rusting to staples at interior & exterior, else pristine. Near Fine. [Item #5592]

Price: $25.00