The Dharma Bums (signed by Snyder)
NY: Viking Press, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. An association copy: signed by Gary Snyder on the copyright page. Apparently when asked to sign the book, Snyder replied, slyly, "But I didn't write it." He then relented, though, and out of deference to Kerouac signed the copyright page instead of the title page. The book is a roman a clef, and Snyder is the main character, Japhy Ryder, who models Buddhist practice and eventually leads the narrator up the Matterhorn in the Eastern Sierra for a sublime experience. Very good with some light rubbing to board edges, a drip stain to top face of text block, toning to pages. In a very good jacket with rubbing and slight loss to corners and spine ends. An iconic book and scarce signed by Japhy. Very good / Very good. Item #1191
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