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Skaters, Punks & Rebels: A Countercultural Cross-Section

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 11:00AM EDT
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This sale includes a cross-section of relics of rebels in music, art, and literature. Highlights include an archive of early skateboarding memorabilia and trophies, Raymond Pettibon fliers, guitars, and material from the collection of Howie Pyro. Also crossing the block will be assorted memorabilia from New York's punk rock headquarters, CBGB. Hey-ho, let's go!
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Lot 434

BURROUGHS, William S. (1914-1997). Naked Lunch. New York: The Grove Press, [1959].

Estimate: $300 - $600
Starting Bid
$150

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BURROUGHS, William S. (1914-1997). Naked Lunch. New York: The Grove Press, [1959]. 8vo. 255 pp. Publisher's black cloth backstrip over black boards, spine stamped in gilt, publisher's unclipped ("$6.00") dust jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF THIS IMPORTANT BEAT NOVEL. The basis of the 1991 film directed by David Cronenberg.

Condition

Minor rubbing to cloth spine, faint foxing to fore-edge of text block; jacket spine a bit sunned, light wear to spine, jacket panels and corners with a few small chips, tears, some foxing to jacket verso. Near fine. 

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