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"The wind blows the plumtree branches, this way...that": First Edition of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; Signed by Ken Kesey and Legendary Actor Kirk Douglas
KESEY, KEN [KIRK DOUGLAS].
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
New York: The Viking Press 1962.
First edition of the author’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Kirk Douglas on the half-title page. Douglas starred in the stage version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as McMurphy. Additionally laid in is a note from Kesey which reads, “For Henry: The wind blows the plumtree branches, this way…that. Ken Kesey.” Near fine in a very good first-issue dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery.
Price: $7,200.00 Item Number: 138471
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First Edition of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test; Signed by Tom Wolfe, Ken Kesey and Phil Lesh
WOLFE, TOM [KEN KESEY; PHIL LESH].
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.
New York: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux 1968.
First edition of the classic account of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their bus trip across America in the late 1960’s. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Tom Wolfe with his characteristic signature on the title page. Additionally signed on the front free endpaper by Merry Prankster Ken Kesey and legendary bassist Phil Lesh on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with just a touch of shelfwear. Jacket design by Milton Glaser.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 144225
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First Edition of The Sea Lion; Signed by Ken Kesey
KESEY, KEN.
The Sea Lion: A Story of the Sea Cliff People.
New York: Viking 1991.
First edition of this beautiful piece of children’s literature. Super octavo, original half cloth, lavender endpapers, fully illustrated by Neil Waldman. Boldly signed and dated by the author in gold felt tip on the front free endpaper, “Ken Kesey 1992.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $75.00 Item Number: 145361
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"Everybody is going to be what they are, and whatever they are": First Edition of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test; Signed by Ken Kesey, Hunter S. Thompson, Phil Lesh, Larry McMurtry, Ken Babbs, Ralph Metzner, Ed McClanahan, Paul Krassner and Angela Davis
WOLFE, TOM [KEN KESEY HUNTER S. THOMPSON PHIL LESH LARRY MCMURTRY KEN BABBS RALPH METZNER ED MCCLANAHAN PAUL KRASSNER AND ANGELA DAVIS].
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.
New York: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux 1968.
First edition of the classic account of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their bus trip across America in the late 1960’s. Octavo, original cloth. Signed on title page and opposite page by Ken Kesey, Hunter S. Thompson, Phil Lesh, Larry McMurtry, Ken “Wolfe Boy” Babbs It had the Babbs Touch”, “Blessings galore! Ralph Metzner”, “Moi Aussi!! Ed McClanahan (and with a drawing), “Hey I’m here…Paul Krassner” and by Angela Davis on half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Milton Glaser. An exceptional example.
Price: $16,000.00 Item Number: 146456
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“Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing": First Library Edition Facsimile of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
KESEY, KEN.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
New York: The Viking Press 1962.
First edition library facsimile of the author’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket, slipcase in fine condition. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.
Price: $75.00 Item Number: 146801