JOURNALS MID-FIFTIES 1954-1958

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original quarter black cloth over black paper covered boards, stamped in gilt to the upper board and with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout. Complete with the original dustwrapper that is a touch faded to the spine and otherwise without loss or tears. Not price-clipped ($27.50 to the upper front flap).

Inscribed by the author in black ink on the title page "Allen Ginsberg / 4.20.95 / AH [circled] / for Ron Benham". The revealing, personal journals of the founding father of the Beat Generation, written during the most critical period of Ginsberg's life as a poet. Containing poems, musings on drink, sex, politics, and anecdotes on associates such as William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Gregory Corso, Jack Kerouac, Peter Orlovsky, Gary Snyder and others.