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The Pump House Gang is a 1968 collection of essays and journalism by Tom Wolfe. The stories in the book explored various aspects of the counterculture of the 1960s.The Pump House Gang is a 1968 collection of essays and journalism by Tom Wolfe. The stories in the book explored various aspects of the counterculture of the 1960s. The Pump House Gang is an absolute must-have for readers and writers alike and is another one of Reference Points favourites. Condition is fine with multiple clear dust covers to protect this classic from further damage however there is a substantial tear to the cover at the top.

"Kaddish" is about a son who is both mourning and celebrating the life of his mother. It stands in stark contrast to the wild, confrontational, and irreverent tone of "Howl". The piece shows a much more tender side of Ginsberg; Beats were, if nothing else, very human. And, believe it or not, they all had mothers, too. Condition is very fine with very slight tearing to the spine.

"Kaddish" is about a son who is both mourning and celebrating the life of his mother. It stands in stark contrast to the wild, confrontational, and irreverent tone of "Howl". The piece shows a much more tender side of Ginsberg; Beats were, if nothing else, very human. And, believe it or not, they all had mothers, too. This copy was personally signed by Ginsberg on the front page. Condition is very fine with very slight tearing to the spine.

Campbell's elegant writing documents Burke Basile, a narcotics officer in the NOPD, who's driven by his own guilty conscience to seek revenge for the shooting death of his partner and the acquittal of the man charged with the crime. The target of his vengeance is Pinkie Duvall, a wealthy and powerful crime boss. On top of this thrilling story, the cover is also beautifully designed and created by the brilliant illustrator Quentin Blake. Very fine condition due to fitted dust cover, on conver however, some light marks due to age and use.

A literary masterpiece written by a collection of incredibly brilliant authors including Kerouac, Burroughs, Jones and Di Prima among others. The Moderns is a timely and lavishly illustrated book that fills a gap in American graphic design history. The period is mid-century and the authors explore the work of sixty-three designers whose work reflected the ideals of European modernism. Very good condition, tight bind, some marks on the front and back cover due to age.

A true Reference Point favourite, Cohen's book is crude, imperfect and yet holds something quite sublime. Each poem exists in two parts, in conversation with itself and revealing the duality of its author with stark honesty. A standout essay, 'How to Speak Poetry' remains, in our mind, absolutely essential reading for poets and speakers alike.

Francoise Sagan, the author, wrote Bonjour Tristesse, her first novel, at the age of eighteen, to prove 'she was good at something'. Its impact was tremendous. Although critics hailed her as a marvel of precocity, they hinted she would never be able repeat her succes. Her second novel, A Certain Smile, not only repeated her success, but established her as an astonishing interpreter of emotions, but as a real novolist. Contion is very good, however marks and scuffs can be found on the back and front of the cover.

Written by the author of 'Cosmo's Wife', Piombo returns yet again with another powerful and unique approach to erotic writing. The book is highly atmospheric, and involves both complex situations and complex interrelations between social classes which emphasise the commonality of our sexual beings, which cannot be disguised by class. Great condition, with slight crease on the front cover.

The World of Sex acts as an argumentative book defending his previous works, The Tropic Series, slightly rude and sexual nature. People have castigated the shamelessness of the Tropic novels - which for a long time were widely suppressed and illicitly supplied under the counter. Here, the author seeks to set the record straight and argues that there is no contradiction between his salacious novels and his philosophy. This book allows readers to see two perspectives as Miller not only gives his ideologies on how sex in media should change, but also his criticsms. Very fine condition, tight bind and spine almost spotless.

Heaven and Hell is a philosophical essay by Aldous Huxley published in 1956. Huxley derived the title from William Blake's book The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. The essay discusses the relationship between bright, colorful objects, geometric designs, psychoactives, art, and profound experience. Condition is good with fitted dust cover, some signs of wear and yellowing as is common with a book of this age.

Alan Sillitoe is novelist with a remarkable gift for portrayal of working-class life and attitudes. The title story in this classic collection tells of Smith, a defiant young rebel, inhabiting the no-man's land of institutionalised Borstal. As his steady jog-trot rhythm transports him over an unrelenting, frost-bitten earth, he wonders why, for whom and for what he is running. Very good condition with dust cover, however some light marks and creases towards the top of cover.

An amazing sequnce of imaginatively bizzare and sexual adventures puntuated by philosiphical and theological digression. 5th and penultimate book to the series. Very fine condition, no damage to exterior, along side fitted dust cover.

An amazing sequnce of imaginatively bizzare and sexual adventures puntuated by philosiphical and theological digression. Very good condition with light damages to the ends of the spine, however, protected by fine dust cover.

A classic Olmypia Press smut book, novel of sexual Hollywood have-beens and wannabees. First UK edition, fine condition, very slight wear to spine.

Apollinaire's works from his visual poems to his pornographic novels, all show his complete mastery of the experimental literature genre. These two novels, 'The Debauched Hospodar' and 'Memoirs of a Young Rakehell' both perfectly represent Apollinaires brilliance and are great reads for a nice evening after work. Great condition with repaired binding along side a very fine dust cover.

Akbar del Piombo's famed tale of Duke Cosimo, his wife, and their many, many guests. Very much a what you see is what you get account of some wild partying, but Rubington deserves extra credit for the manic quality he brought to all his works. First published 1957 as volume 34 in the Traveller's Companion series. Very good condition with some light damage to the spine.