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The Cat Inside William S. Burroughs. New York, Grenfell Press, 1986. Illustrations from ink paintings by Brion Gysin. (Folio) vellum-backed boards, spine lettered in silver. No. 52 of 133 copies printed by the Grenfell Press on J. Green paper. Signed by Burroughs and Gysin in the colophon. The final collaboration between Burroughs and Gysin, signed by Gysin shortly before his death. Prospectus laid in.

The Cat Inside
William S. Burroughs. New York, Grenfell Press, 1986.

Illustrations from ink paintings by Brion Gysin. (Folio) vellum-backed boards, spine lettered in silver. No. 52 of 133 copies printed by the Grenfell Press on J. Green paper.

Signed by Burroughs and Gysin in the colophon. The final collaboration between Burroughs and Gysin, signed by Gysin shortly before his death. Prospectus laid in.

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