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Time.
NY: ‘C’ Press, 1965. First edition. 4to. Wrps., unpaginated.
One of 100 numbered copies SIGNED by William Burroughs and Brion Gysin (from a total edition of 1000 copies).
Burroughs’ own version of Time magazine, including the cover of the November 30 1962 issue collaged over with a reproduction of a painting, four drawings by Brion Gysin, and 26pp. of typescripts comprised of cut-up texts and various photographs exploring the themes of time, death and control.
The book, the fourth publication from Ted Berrigan’s ‘C’ Press, was Burroughs’ response to the November 30 issue of Time that published a review of “Naked Lunch” titled “King of the YADS” (Young American Disaffiliates) in which he was libelled with the claim that he had cut off a finger joint to avoid the draft.
Light rubbing to spine; a little age-toning to lower wrapper; o/w a clean, Near Fine copy.
