The Scripture of the Golden Eternity.
$1,026 · Offered by Biblio
First edition
New York: Totem Press, Corinth Books,, 1960. First edition, first issue, with the purple design by Jesse Sorentino to the front cover and priced at 95 cents on rear. This volume contains 66 poems by Kerouac, originally written in 1956, reflecting on Buddhist philosophy. Kerouac writes, "I wrote it in Locke McCorkle's shack in Mill Valley. He's Sean Monahan in The Dharma Bums. In Pencil, carefully revised and everything, because it was a scripture. I had no right to be spontaneous" (quoted in Charters). Octavo. Original cream wrappers, wire stitched as issued, front lettered in black with decorative design in purple. Housed in custom purple slipcase with chemise. A little toned, particularly at the spine, slight crease to upper corner of rear wrapper: a very good copy. Charters A11.
- Year: 1960
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: unknown
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