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Author: William S. Burroughs

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Publisher and Year: The Olympia Press, Paris (1959)

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Edition: First edition, first printing. Price of 1,500 francs on the rear cover, with the common price correction stamp "New Price 18 Francs." The price correction stamp was applied to unsold copies of the first printing when France revalued its currency. Original first edition dust jacket.

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Condition and Description: Green cloth softcover with original dust jacket. Binding sturdy. Ink inscription and a small stamp ("18") on front flyleaf. Otherwise, free and clear of writing, underlining, or other markings. A couple of small stains on the bottom edge of the text block and bottom right corner of the front flyleaf. A cluster of pages (~205-225) slightly bent in the bottom right corner. Creases on the bottom right corner of the rear flyleaf. The jacket is in very good condition, with only a little loss at the head of the spine, a small closed tear on the rear panel, and some light wear along the top edge. A very presentable copy with a few minor faults.