Barry Gifford's "The Strangest One of All" (1998)




San Francisco, California, US: Synaesthesia Press (chapbook, numbered), n.d. [1998].
8.5" x 5.5", 8 pages, stapled wraps

The Strangest One of All, a recounting by Barry Gifford of a visit to see William S. Burroughs at both The Bunker in NYC and his home in Lawrence, KS. Designed by Johnny Brewton. This includes a cover woodcut illustration by Billy Childish. Published in an edition of 150 numbered copies, with the first 50 signed by Barry Gifford, and 26 lettered copies, signed by both Barry Gifford and Billy Childish, which contain two additional woodcut illustrations by Billy Childish. 

This copy is copy #128 of the 150 numbered copies and is unsigned. 






In the archives, I additionally have copy 'O' of the 26 lettered copies, which includes three unsigned woodcuts by Billy Childish in a glassine envelope. This copy was acquired from Jeff Maser, Bookseller (Berkeley, California, US).

Shoaf IV.219.
Schottlaender v4.H24.

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