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Lot 220: Book - Tales - by Sinclair Beiles with Original

Est: $250 USD - $350 USD
AntiquarianAuctions.comConstantia, Cape Town, South AfricaJuly 25, 2013

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Book - Tales - by Sinclair Beiles with Original Skotnes Woodcuts Beiles, Sinclair Sinclair Beiles was a South African and member of the Beats in Paris, being instrumental in the publication of William Burrough's The Naked Lunch. This is volume of his poetry. However, it is most sought after and quite scarce because it is illustrated by six excellent original full page coloured woodcuts by Cecil Skotnes, with the cover also an original Skotnes woodcut. There is an area of slight abrasion on a blank part of the rear wrapper, but otherwise this is a very good clean copy.Details: Publisher: Gryphon Poets Publisher Place: JohannesburgDate of Publication: 1972Edition: 1st. & OnlyBinding Condition: Very Good PlusOverall Condition: Very Good PlusSize: 4to. Sinclair Beiles was a South African and member of the Beats in Paris, being instrumental in the publication of William Burrough's The Naked Lunch. This is volume of his poetry. However, it is most sought after and quite scarce because it is illustrated by six excellent original full page coloured woodcuts by Cecil Skotnes, with the cover also an original Skotnes woodcut. There is an area of slight abrasion on a blank part of the rear wrapper, but otherwise this is a very good clean copy.Details: Publisher: Gryphon Poets Publisher Place: JohannesburgDate of Publication: 1972Edition: 1st. & OnlyBinding Condition: Very Good PlusOverall Condition: Very Good PlusSize: 4to.

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Rare Book Auction #28

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July 25, 2013, 04:30 PM CAT

INTERNET ONLY AUCTION PO Box 186, Constantia, Cape Town, 7848, ZA