Description: The Burroughs, Wm - 7786 Book Project was launched in 2015 on Kickstarter and gathered nearly $10k in pledges. I am the original publisher of the book which sold out very quickly, with the majority of the books going to pledges. I recently discovered a small cache of stashed books. This is for ONE (1) regular edition book with a forward from Burroughs historian Victor Bockris. Project info The 7786 - Burroughs, Wm. print project presents a unique look at one of the most iconic, brilliant, controversial and subversive authors of the 20th Century. Discovered amongst a photo archive of more than 20,000 negatives, this previously unseen series of William Burroughs portraits gives us a rare and intimate glimpse at Burroughs and explores the concepts of iconography and identity performance. Presented in a small-format hardcover photo book, this project asks readers to think about choices made by Burroughs while in the studio and his selection of a single portrait for use in promoting an upcoming personal appearance. This book dissects the image of a cultural icon and exposes a process in the creation and perpetuation of celebrity image. I recovered the last remaining archive of Lawrence-based photographer Robert “Bob” Blank in summer 2014. Blank owned and operated Hixon Studios in Lawrence for more than 40 years, having purchasing it from Orval Hixon in 1930. Blank operated the Hixon Photo and Camera Shop at 721 Massachusetts Street until its closure in the 1990’s. The archive includes portraits of some recognizable Lawrence personalities. Local real estate developer and KU alumnus Bob Billings and former Miss America Deb Bryant were among them. Also discovered were seven previously unseen portrait negatives of author, and longtime Lawrence resident William S. Burroughs. Regarded as one of the most subversive authors of the 20th Century, he was a member of the Beat Generation along with Ginsberg and Kerouac. His most notorious book Naked Lunch is a regular on “must read” and banned book lists. STORE POLICIESPlease look closely at the item photos. Our photos are the best indication of condition. Please ask questions. All of our items are sold AS-IS. No returns. All of our items are listed as found!All offers considered, first reasonable offer accepted!All of our shipping charges include full insurance and tracking. We reserve the right to adjust the mode of shipping. Canadian customers should contact us for exact charges.We take pride in our positive feedback! Please contact us with any issues.We ship all items within 3 business days. Larger items may take longer.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-08-13T05:49:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Lawrence, Kansas
Signed: No
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 2015
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: William Burroughs
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States