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Title: The Canticle of Jack Kerouac – special set Author: Ferlinghetti, Lawrence Place: [Lowell, MA] Publisher: Date: 1987 Description: With: Official “Xerox of very first draft” as inscribed and signed by Ferlinghetti to Stephen Ronan, dated 4/13/87. 11x8½, 10 leaves stapled at corner, illustrated from the original holograph / hand-illuminated draft, of which the final verso did not retain the illustrations or holographic writing (only text with photos at endpapers). * “Final Version (Xerox) for Stephen [Ronan] at City Lights, 4/87, Lawrence F[erlinghetti” as signed on the first page. Stapled, 10 pages, from type, holographic & photocopied corrections, signed again at end by Ferlinghetti, with original envelope inked to Stephen [Ronan] by Ferlinghetti. * The first edition, as published, signed, 1 of 350, photographic endpapers, saddle-sewn wrappers, Lowell: Spotlight Press. * And, stapled packet of 6 printed sheets for the Jack Kerouac Literary Series, featuring various authors: Ferlinghetti (and his Canticle), Joyce Johnson, John Updike, etc., with special announcement card (Ferlinghetti & Huncke) inscribed & signed by Ferlinghetti for Stephen Ronan, 4/87. Together, 3 books and one related stapled paper packet, all housed in envelope with City Lights address label, inked in large letters to Stephen [Ronan] by Ferlinghetti. Lot Amendments Condition: Occasional slight wear, mostly fine. Item number: 181162