Satori in Paris, Jack Kerouac — 1st Edition

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Satori in Paris, Jack Kerouac — 1st Edition

Name: Satori in Paris, Jack Kerouac — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6754
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Publication: London, Andre Deutsch, 1967

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 118.

Condition Report: Good. The volume presents remarkably well externally, with the red cloth boards remaining sharp and unrubbed, and the gilt lettering to the spine bright and unoxidised. The binding is tight and square, showing no significant shelf-wear to the extremities. The pages are generally clean and bright; however, the grade is primarily dictated by a perforated 'Liverpool City Libraries' stamp to the title and copyright pages, indicating ex-library provenance, alongside a previous owner's ink signature to the front free endpaper. The unclipped dust jacket (priced 21s net) is exceptional, retaining vivid, unfaded colours on the front panel and spine, with only the most trivial edge-wear and entirely free from chips, tears, or institutional stickers.

Catalogue Note: This is the First UK Edition, first printing of Jack Kerouac's autobiographical travelogue, issued a year after the American Grove Press edition.

The volume is distinguished by its remarkably preserved original dust jacket, which features the iconic Gauloises cigarette pack design.

Uncommonly for ex-library copies, the jacket has survived without institutional stickers, tape shadows, or spine labels, making it a highly presentable copy for the shelf. The only institutional marking is the aforementioned library stamp on the preliminary pages.

While standard copies of this UK first edition are uncommonly found in today's market, those retaining such a pristine, unclipped dust jacket are scarce. It remains a desirable acquisition for collectors of Beat Generation literature seeking a vibrant placeholder or reading copy without the premium of a fine-grade true first.

In Satori in Paris, Jack Kerouac chronicles his restless ten-day journey to France and Brittany in 1965 to trace his French-Canadian ancestry. Blending genealogical research with his signature stream-of-consciousness prose, the Beat Generation icon recounts his encounters with locals, deep dives into historical archives, and inevitable misadventures through the bars and streets of Paris. It is a fleeting, deeply personal quest for 'satori,' a sudden flash of spiritual awakening, offering an intimate glimpse into the author's later life and his enduring search for identity and meaning.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Jack Kerouac

Book Publisher: Andre Deutsch

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 118

Book Publication Year: 1967

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Oxford, United Kingdom

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