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The Olympia reader; selections from the Traveller's companion series

Title
The Olympia reader; selections from the Traveller's companion series / edited by Maurice Girodias ; illustrated by Norman Rubington.
Author
Girodias, Maurice.
Publication
New York : Ballantine Books, 1967, c1965.

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TextPermit needed Berg Coll Beats O49 1967Schwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320
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Additional Authors
  • Miller, Henry, 1891-1980.
  • Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989.
  • Genet, Jean, 1910-1986.
  • Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997.
  • Corso, Gregory.
Description
699 p. : ill.; 18 cm.
Series Statement
A Ballantine book, U8601
Alternative Title
Traveller's companion series.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Wrappers (Binding).
Note
  • "First Printing: April, 1967"--p. [5].
  • Bound in printed paper wrappers.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Contents
Partial contents: The world of sex. Plexus. Sexus / Henry Miller -- Watt / Samuel Beckett -- The thief's journal. Our lady of the flowers / Jean Genet -- Naked lunch. The ticket that exploded. The soft machine / William S. Burroughs -- The American express / Gregory Corso.
Call Number
Berg Coll Beats O49 1967
OCLC
537102
Author
Girodias, Maurice.
Title
The Olympia reader; selections from the Traveller's companion series / edited by Maurice Girodias ; illustrated by Norman Rubington.
Imprint
New York : Ballantine Books, 1967, c1965.
Series
A Ballantine book, U8601
Access
Restricted access; request permission in holding division.
Local Note
Berg Collection copy 2 formerly owned by William S. Burroughs, and acquired with the "Vaduz" archive in 2005.
Berg Collection copy 2 is no. 167 in "Books and Magazine Items" section of "A Descriptive Catalogue of the William S. Burroughs Archive" (London, 1973)
Berg Collection copy 2 warped and discolored on text block edges from water damage.
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Added Author
Miller, Henry, 1891-1980.
Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989.
Genet, Jean, 1910-1986.
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997.
Corso, Gregory.
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997. Former owner
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997. Contributor
Added Title
Traveller's companion series.
Research Call Number
Berg Coll Beats O49 1967
Berg Coll Burroughs ZA3 O49 1967
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