Scratching the Beat Surface
by McClure, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0865470731
- ISBN 13
- 9780865470736
- Seller
-
Magalia, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
North Point Press. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0865470731 . Book has slight fading to edges of covers, several small light moisture marks to page fore-edges; DJ has couple light moisture marks to rear, shelfwear, couple tiny tears, spine lightly toned; 174 pages .
Synopsis
This insider's view of the Beat scene of the fifties and early sixties vividly marks the advancement of a new perception of art as "a living bio-alchemical organism" through essays by a poet and playwright who helped shape the movement.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Books of Paradise (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- L1976
- Title
- Scratching the Beat Surface
- Author
- McClure, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0865470731
- ISBN 13
- 9780865470736
- Publisher
- North Point Press
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco, Ca
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- 0865470731, Literature, Literary Criticism, Essays, Beat Generation, Poetry
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Books of Paradise
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About the Seller
Books of Paradise
Biblio member since 2003
Magalia, California
About Books of Paradise
Books of Paradise was established in January of 1988. We operated a 'mom & pop' general used bookstore until June of 2011 when we closed our doors and "retired" to internet bookselling only. We specialize in used rare and out-of-print books, as well as local history books.
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- Jacket
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- Shelfwear
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