Description: Allen Ginsberg Howl And Other Poems 4th Printing(Stated on Rear Cover) October 1957. Produced in the U.S. City Lights Books. Pocket Poets #4. While the first two printings of HOWL were produced in London by Villiers, when U.S. Customs seized somewhere between 500 and 750 copies of the second printing (depending on which Story you read) for alleged obscenity to do with homosexuality, sexuality and drug use. Which lead to one of the most important censorship trials of the 20th century. Lawrence Ferlinghetti printed the subsequent printings 3rd, 4th and so on in the US, bringing the book out from under the jurisdiction of Customs - a fact conspicuously noted on the copyright page, which clearly states "Manufactured in the United States of America." Condition. Very Good. Light handling wear and edge wear. Minor tanning mostly concentrated to edged of covers. Corners show light rounding. A few scattered creases. Overall a pretty nice copy. Please see photos for complete condition. Check out my page for more Beat Generation Literature, Art and More.
Price: 75 CAD
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Book Title: Howl and Other Poems
Signed: No
Book Series: City Lights Books Pocket Poets
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: City Lights Books
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition, 4th Printing
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1957
Type: Poetry
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Literary Movement: The Beat Generation
Era: 1950s
Author: Allen Ginsberg
Personalized: No
Features: 4th Printing
Genre: Beat Generation Poetry
Topic: Books
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
