Snapshot Poetics, Allen Ginsberg — 1st Edition

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Snapshot Poetics, Allen Ginsberg — 1st Edition

Name: Snapshot Poetics, Allen Ginsberg — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6711
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Publication: San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1993

Formatting: Small 4to in original photographic wrappers, pp. 96.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original photographic wrappers remain clean and bright, showing only trivial shelf-wear to the extremities and slight rubbing to the corners. The binding is remarkably tight and square, suggesting the volume has seen little to no regular reading. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and entirely free from inscriptions, foxing, or turning, preserving the high-contrast reproductions of Ginsberg's photography perfectly.

Catalogue Note: This is a first United States edition, second printing of Ginsberg's celebrated photographic record of the Beat Generation. The publisher's number line on the copyright page descends to '2', denoting this as a second printing. Originally published in Germany under the title Reality Sandwiches, this American edition seamlessly merges Michael Köhler's introduction with Ginsberg's own commentary.

The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with high-quality halftone reproductions of Ginsberg's candid snapshots, each accompanied by his distinctive handwritten captions.

While later printings and alternative editions appear with some frequency, early printings in such crisp, well-preserved condition remain desirable for enthusiasts of Beat literature and twentieth-century American photography.

An intimate, behind-the-scenes visual diary of the Beat Generation, Snapshot Poetics gathers over seventy black-and-white photographs taken by Allen Ginsberg between 1953 and 1991. Featuring candid portraits of literary titans like Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, and Neal Cassady, the collection offers an unprecedented glimpse into the everyday lives, travels, and quiet moments of the writers who irrevocably altered the American cultural landscape.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Allen Ginsberg

Book Publisher: Chronicle Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 96

Book Publication Year: 1993

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Allen Ginsberg

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Singapore, Singapore

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