The Olympia Press The Ticket That Exploded (1962)

Paris, France: The Olympia Press (book, primary, 1st, signed), 1962.
7" x 4.5" x 0.625", 184 pages, softcover with dust-jacket.

The first edition of William S. Burroughs' The Ticket That Exploded, as published by Maurice Girodias' The Olympia Press (Paris) in 1962.  Cover images by Ian Sommerville, and a calligraphic conclusion by Brion Gysin at page 183. 5,000 first printing copies printed.

This copy is signed by William S. Burroughs at the green-bordered second title page.

I have a second copy – also a first printing in dust-jacket – that was formerly in the collection of Asher D. Atchick, acquired through Freeman’s Auction.

Maynard & Miles A6a.
Shoaf I.6.
Schottlaender v4.A6.A.