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William S. Burroughs

“’three flights down the iron stairs caught an uptown A train”

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“’three flights down the iron stairs caught an uptown A train”

American novelist, poet, essayist, and spoken word performer (1914–1997) considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author who affected both popular culture and literature. AQS, signed and dated “William S. Burroughs 2/14/89,” on a 5.75 x 7.75 off-white page. Burroughs pens a quote from ‘Naked Lunch.’ In full: “’three flights down the iron stairs caught an uptown A train.” Horizontal fold touching the bottom of the “g” in his last name, creasing, handling wear, a small tear at the right side, and a few small surface impressions, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #370 - Ended May 11, 2011