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Felieu-Pettet, Rosebud; James, John (coda) with publisher (Tom Raworth)’s letter. Lives: A Memoir of Allen Ginsberg together with Allen Ginsberg1926-1997 A Memorial Tribute Sunday April 20th at Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco. Cambridge: INFOLIO, 1997. First Edition. Sewn Wrappers. Fine. (8pp.) 100 copies only (as stated in Raworth’s letter). Scarce definitive account of Ginsberg’s final hours from Pettet (his longtime friend & neighbour) who was at his deathbed. Short handwritten letter from the book’s publisher, the poet, Tom Raworth to Welsh poet-publisher, Peter Finch explaining the circumstances of its publication.+ Folded card programme for the Poet’s Kaddish (attacked in homophobic, anti-semitic & political terms by right wing media) held for Ginsberg(4pp.) Larry Keenan’s photo of Ginsberg; Nurse’s Song by William Blake; list of readers including Diane di Prima, Robert Hass, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joanne Kyger, Michael McClure, Gary Snyder & Anne Waldman; Ginsberg’s drawing of Buddha. Design by Jos Sances. Published by Autumn Press. Both items scarce.
