Four letters from William S. Burroughs to Gregory Corso

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Sale 401: Literature of the 19th & 20th Centuries (#401) 04/16/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 04/16/2009 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #10Four letters from William S. Burroughs to Gregory Corso

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Sale 401: Literature of the 19th & 20th Centuries (#401) 04/16/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 04/16/2009 1:00 PM PDT

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Title:

Four letters from William S. Burroughs to Gregory Corso

Author:

Burroughs, William S.

Place Published:

Various places

Date Published:

c. 1984

Description:

Two typed letters, one autograph letter, and one greeting card.

In the autograph letter Burroughs writes: "Gregory, Somehow ended up w/ your copy of my book, Fucked up. Usually I absent-mindedly abscond with better books than that!" In his Christmas greeting he advises Corso: "I think best not to send any pills through international mail...Thanks anyway for the offer." Also included is a snapshot photograph of Burroughs with Kate Millet. Provenance: From the collection of Nathan May, editor of Beatitude Magazine, #32.

Condition:

Very good.

Item#:

200725

Headline:

4 letters William S. Burroughs to Gregory Corso
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