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Uncorrected Proof of the Grove Press "Word Virus: The William S. Burroughs Reader" (1998)

New York City: Grove Press (book, proof, anthology, primary), 1998. 9" x 6" x 1.25", 533 pages, softcover, uncorrected proof. The uncorrected proof for Word Virus: The William S. Burroughs Reader , as published by Grove Press (New York City) in 1998. Edited by Ira Silverberg and James Grauerholz with an introduction by Ann Douglas. Cover image by Kate Simon.   The contents somewhat differ in the uncorrected proof [and, of course, no CD comes with it].  Shoaf I.92a. Contents:   Ira Silverberg: Editor's Preface Ann Douglas: "The Achievement of William S. Burroughs" [difference in title] Acknowledgments [in the final book: "Editor's Note"] The Name Is Burroughs: James Grauerholz: "The Name Is Burroughs (1914–44)" William S. Burroughs: from  The Adding Machine : "The Name Is Burroughs" (excerpt, 1973) "Personal Magnetism" (1929) "Twilight's Last Gleamings" (with Kells Elvins, 1938) "And the Hippos W...

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