California: Straight Arrow Books, 1973. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing, as stated on the copyright page. Hardcover in unclipped dustajacket. 419 pages, with photographs. The first Kerouac biography, and still remains one of the best. Long out of print, and scarce. In protective mylar jacket. A near fine dustjacket over a book with some staining down the front cover sides and top. A touch of it on the spine, and back boards. Former owner book plate on front pastedown, otherwise not other interior markings. Some foxing to page edges. Not price clipped. A near fine dustjacket over a good and solid book. Ships in well-padded box..

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Bookseller: Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1149
Title: Kerouac. A Biography
Author: Charters, Ann
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0879320559
ISBN 13: 9780879320553
Publisher: Straight Arrow Books
Place of Publication: California
Date Published: 1973
Keywords: JACK KEROUAC, BEAT GENERATION

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