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San Francisco: City Lights Books,, 1959. First edition, sole printing, of the author's first separately published work, preceding his first book by six years. It is scarce in such fresh condition. African American Beat poet Bob Kaufman (1925-1986) was born in New Orleans. He joined the United States Merchant Marine aged 18, before leaving in the early 1940s to study literature in New York at the New School, where he was inspired by the writings of several proto-beats, among them Walt Whitman and Arthur Rimbaud. In 1958 he moved to San Francisco, where he remained for most of his life. His work was especially popular in France, where he was celebrated as "Rimbaud noir". Broadside folded in sixths (190 x 147 mm). White paper printed in black. A few faint creases and marks, a fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 153215
- Title
- Second April.
- Author
- KAUFMAN, Bob
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco: City Lights Books,
- Date Published
- 1959
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Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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