BURROUGHS, William S. Queer. New York: Viking. 1985. 8vo. First edition, first printing. Publisher’s blue cloth lettered in silver gilt to the spine with blindstamped title to upper board, in the dust jacket by Neil Stuart. A fine copy, the cloth clean and bright, the binding tight and square, the contents clean and fine. The dust jacket unclipped ($14.95) and fine but for a touch of gentle crimping.
A very smart first edition of one of Burroughs’ key works, despite being published towards the end of his life. It was written around the same time as his first published work, Junkie, though publishers were hesitant to publish it in fear of obscenity. Burroughs tucked the manuscript away until publication here, writing a revealing and lengthy introduction. Ginsberg called Queer ‘a major work. Burroughs’ heart laid bare, the origin of his writing genius, honest, embarrassing, humorously brilliant, naked—the secret of the Invisible Man.’
BURROUGHS, William S. Queer. New York: Viking. 1985. 8vo. First edition, first printing. Publisher’s blue cloth lettered in silver gilt to the spine with blindstamped title to upper board, in the dust jacket by Neil Stuart. A fine copy, the cloth clean and bright, the binding tight and square, the contents clean and fine. The dust jacket unclipped ($14.95) and fine but for a touch of gentle crimping.
A very smart first edition of one of Burroughs’ key works, despite being published towards the end of his life. It was written around the same time as his first published work, Junkie, though publishers were hesitant to publish it in fear of obscenity. Burroughs tucked the manuscript away until publication here, writing a revealing and lengthy introduction. Ginsberg called Queer ‘a major work. Burroughs’ heart laid bare, the origin of his writing genius, honest, embarrassing, humorously brilliant, naked—the secret of the Invisible Man.’
