GINSBERG, Allen. Indian Journal. San Fransisco: Dave Haselwood Books & City Lights Books. 1970.
8vo. Brown and white illustrated card wrappers with black lettering to spine; pp. [ii], 210; minimal rubbing to head of spine, otherwise fine.
First paperback edition.
Indian Journals is a diary written by Allen Ginsberg during his formative years living in India in the 1960's. This is the first paperback edition, published in 1970 by Dave Haselwood and City Lights. It is described by Allen Ginsberg himself as on January 24, 1970 as, "notebook writings sketches dream fragments night thougts afternoon reveries,,,,fragments of conversation with Beggars, poets, Babas, newsmen, lovers" in an extensive summary translated to the blurb.
"These journals include the bulk of writing (except for letters) done by the author during 1962-3 stay in India….Not originated for public eye, it's taken half a decade to transcribe, edit & publish these journals with matching photos and drawings reproduced as per lonely handwork of self keeping record of self's consciousness".~i~ (blurb).
SKU: 2121807
GINSBERG, Allen. Indian Journal. San Fransisco: Dave Haselwood Books & City Lights Books. 1970.
8vo. Brown and white illustrated card wrappers with black lettering to spine; pp. [ii], 210; minimal rubbing to head of spine, otherwise fine.
First paperback edition.
Indian Journals is a diary written by Allen Ginsberg during his formative years living in India in the 1960's. This is the first paperback edition, published in 1970 by Dave Haselwood and City Lights. It is described by Allen Ginsberg himself as on January 24, 1970 as, "notebook writings sketches dream fragments night thougts afternoon reveries,,,,fragments of conversation with Beggars, poets, Babas, newsmen, lovers" in an extensive summary translated to the blurb.
"These journals include the bulk of writing (except for letters) done by the author during 1962-3 stay in India….Not originated for public eye, it's taken half a decade to transcribe, edit & publish these journals with matching photos and drawings reproduced as per lonely handwork of self keeping record of self's consciousness".~i~ (blurb).
SKU: 2121807
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