Calder Press Edition of "Ah Pook Is Here" (1979)
London, England: John Calder (book, primary, 1st), 1979.
8.75" x 5.75" x 0.75", 158 pages, hardcover with dust-jacket, purple boards, ISBN 0-7145-3683-0.
The first printing of William S. Burroughs' Ah Pook Is Here and Other Texts, as published by John Calder (London, England) in 1979. This was released in both hardcover and softcover editions [pictured is the hardcover]
This book contains the texts of Ah Pook Is Here, The Book of Breeething (with illustrations by Bob Gale), and Electronic Revolution.
Ah Pook Is Here was originally planned as an early form of graphic novel, with illustrations by Malcolm Mc Neill, but, alas, this novel was never published in its intended form of collaboration. This is noted in the preface by William S. Burroughs her.
The artwork that was created for the text can be found published in Malcolm Mc Neill's The Lost Art of Ah Pook Is Here, published by Fantagraphics Books (Seattle, WA.).
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Contents:
- Preface
- Ah Pook Is Here
- The Book of Breeething
- Electronic Revolution
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