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BEAT GENERATION GALLERIES AND BEYOND (The).
Davis, CA: John Natsoulas Press, 1996. First edition. 4to. Wrps. (no hardcover issued), 228pp. Illustrated throughout in b/w.
Various contributors, including Michael McClure and Rebecca Solnit, with poetry by Allen Ginsberg (“Howl”), Bob Kaufman, Robert Duncan, Gary Snyder and others.
The first history of the Northern California art scene from the late 1940s to the early 60s, focusing on the artist-run galleries, beginning with Metart, followed by the King Ubu Gallery, the ‘6’ Gallery, the East and West Gallery, the Spatsa, and the Batman Gallery.
Features many rare photographs of the galleries, artists and posters, together with illustrations of works by Jess, Elmer Bischoff, Edward Corbett, Wally Hedrick, Jay DeFeo, Bruce Conner, Michael Bowen, George Herms, and many others.
Chronology + bibliography.
Near Fine.
