14. [BURROUGHS, William S.] LEE, William. Junkie. Confessions of an Unredeemed Drug Addict. New York: Ace Books, 1953. Small 8vo. Original illustrated wrappers. Condition: two spots of creasing on spine, rear joint very lightly rubbed, else fine.
first edition of the author’s first book. Published with the help of Allen Ginsberg, here Burroughs writes under his semi-pseudonym of William Lee a relatively straightforward account of his introduction to and subsequent immersion in the opiated life. Backed with Helbrant’s much more moralistic Narcotic Agent.
est. $500 – $800