London: Olympia Press / New English Library, 1966. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Small 8vo. 240pp. Perfect-bound softcover in green printed wraps. First edition. Very good, with light curling to corners, soiling to textblock top, three remainder marks on textblock bottom, and some toning to spine. Binding strong and secure; contents clean. "An anthology of tales, poems, scientific documents and tricks which appeared in the short-lived and much lamented Olympia Magazine." No. 107 in The Olympia Press Traveller's Companion Series. Includes pieces by William S. Burroughs, Gregory Corso, Terry Southern, and others.

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Bookseller: Dividing Line Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001041
Title: The Best of Olympia
Author: Girodias, Maurice [ed.]
Format/Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Olympia Press / New English Library
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1966
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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