White Shroud. Signed by Allen Ginsberg. First Edition, First Printing. Harper & Row. New York, 1986.

American poet and Buddhist Allen Ginsberg was one of the most beloved and well-connected artists of the twentieth century. He was an influential figure in the Beats Movement alongside William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac. He continued to be instrumental to counterculture movements into the 1960s, too, befriending artists like Ken Kesey, Bob Dylan, Hunter S. Thompson, and many others. He was also a prolific activist, speaking out against the Vietnam War, advocating for gay rights, and pushing for the decriminalization of marijuana. In this volume, Ginsberg provides dozens of poems from his later years. They are often reflective of his many decades as a poet and activist. Some are set to music. They experiment with rhymes, line structures, and repetition. It is an exceptional collection of Ginsberg’s poetry.

This first edition, first printing is signed by Ginsberg on the title page. It is in fine condition. In the original cloth, fine. Text block fine. In the original dust jacket, fine.

A fine signed first edition by Allen Ginsberg.