Big Sur
1962 (First edition, first printing).
Farrar, Straus and Cudahy
, New York, United States
Almost as famous as his seminal 'On The Road', this novel is again semi-autobiographical, with a character's battle " with depression, the pressure of fame and alcoholism, a downward spiral which the attempts to combat by seeking solace in the wilderness," using Ferlingetti's cabin in Big Sur, California."Despite the pessimism, Kerouac's witty and humorous writing style" still shines through, being thus a great literary exploration for every Beat devotee.
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Specifications
| Author | Kerouac, Jack |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Cudahy |
| Place Published | New York, United States |
| Year Published | 1962 (First edition, first printing) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1962 |
| Size | 8vo - Octavo, 152mm x 229mm |
| Chapters | IIIVIII |
| Pages | 241pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Hardcover in deckled dark blue patterned paper with a bind of black cloth wearing the gold title original the firm spine and some shelf wear with all board edges lightly scuffed and erratic spotting original all three edges plus a non-price-clipped dust wrapper in white with a decorated titled front cover that has been carefully tape repaired in a few spots original the verse now protected by clear removable prior owner cellophane. |
| Overall | With clean unmarked endpapers the text is in excellent condition with no foxing, the aforementioned edge spotting being the only detractor. |