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Allen Ginsberg – Pocket Poets Series Lot (3 Books) – City Lights Books
Includes:
• Kaddish and Other Poems 1958–1960 — Pocket Poets Series No. 14 (Tenth Printing, 1969)
• Mind Breaths: Poems 1972–1977 — Pocket Poets Series No. 35 (Third Printing, 1985)
• Plutonian Ode and Other Poems 1977–1980 — Pocket Poets Series No. 40 (Second Printing, 1982, with author revisions)
This is a three‑volume set of Allen Ginsberg’s work spanning 1958–1980, published by City Lights Books. Each volume includes its original author’s note on the back cover, reflecting Ginsberg’s evolving poetic style across decades. All books are softcover Pocket Poets editions with period‑correct typography and layout.
Condition:
Covers show expected age toning and light shelf wear for Kaddish, other are close to new. Bindings remain solid. Kaddish has previous own inscription and brown aging mark on a couple pages. Other two are entirely clean. See pics. These are authentic mid‑century and late‑century City Lights printings—ideal for collectors, scholars, or anyone building a Beat Generation shelf.
