first edition
1981 · New York
by BURROUGHS, William S.
New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1981. First Edition. Very good.. Uncorrected proof copy belonging to John Tytell, Beat scholar and historian, with his notations. Burroughs' first novel since 1971's THE WILD BOYS, and the beginning of his Red Night trilogy. Scarce in this format. [Schottlaender, A47]. Wraps. Tall 8vo. Uncorrected proof. Perfect bound in original pink wraps. Photocopy of jacket copy laid in. Title written in pen at spine. Spine sunned and edges lightly worn with creasing at corners. Marginalia throughout. Very good. (Inventory #: 41939)