by Michael Stevens

Two Deleted Entries from The Road To Interzone and the Origin of an Investigation into the Influence, Use, and Appropriation of Other Authors’ Works in the writing of William S. Burroughs

I

I was in Oklahoma for what was the hot, dry and dusty summer of 1990. It was the summer I read Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Mickey Spillane, Sartre and Glendon Swarthout. The high temperatures, which have a tendency to drive more stable men and women to madness and mayhem, had driven me inside an air-conditioned house with a bunch of books. After suffering through Nietzsche, falling in love with Prince Myshkin and Mike Hammer, and feeling nauseated by Sartre and his self-absorbed prevarications, I picked up a western book called The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout that I’d seen mentioned in William Burroughs’ The Adding Machine. Unbeknownst to me, The Shootist had been filmed under the same name in 1978 and featured John Wayne, as J. B. Books, “the shootist,” in his final role before dying of cancer in 1979.

A few pages into this almost entertaining yarn I was struck with a strange sense of déjà vu. Another few chapters and I was assaulted with full blown recognition, no longer an awkward and misunderstood sense of confusion. It was the encounter between Doctor Hostetler and Books, the “shootist” of the title, that set my mind reeling. First, let me state that upon my arrival in Oklahoma I had ordered a copy of Burroughs’ Tornado Alley from a bookstore in San Francisco. It was a handsome little production and also my first exposure to Charles Plymell‘s publishing company, Cherry Valley Editions. Most famous for the short piece, “A Thanksgiving Prayer”, Tornado Alley had another offering that would reveal to me a new understanding of William Burroughs, the author and master appropriator. By sheer “accident,” a word I will never use again in a piece about Burroughs, I had read Tornado Alley mere days or weeks before I read The Shootist. When I came to an exchange in Swarthout’s novel between the cancer-stricken Books and his doctor, I became aware of a segment of Burroughs’ creative process that I had previously been oblivious to — his appropriation of other writer’s work.

Holed up in a refrigerated room I came upon the following exchange from The Shootist, by Glendon Swarthout:

“Well?”

The doctor cleared his throat. “Books, every few days I have to tell a man or a woman something I don’t want to. I’m not very good at it. I have practiced medicine for twenty-nine years, and I still don’t know how to do it well.”

“Call a spade a spade.”

“How old are you?”

“Fifty-one.”

“All right.” Hostetler crossed his legs. “You have carcinoma of the prostate.”

“Carcinoma?”

“Cancer…”

Now the story of The Shootist is one of a man who comes to realize he is going to die young. He then spends his final days seeking a way to die in a dignified and respectful manner. The Burroughs book Tornado Alley is a collection of short pieces. One of them is a four-page story called “Book of Shadows,” in which a man (Lee Ice) finds out he is going to die and subsequently consults his little black book, or his “book of shadows”: “A few calls to make, a few scores to settle…. Nobody ever did him a favor or an injury without being fully repaid.” The following interlaced exchanges are between Lee and his doctor in “Book of Shadows” and Books and his doctor in The Shootist: 

“Book of Shadows”:

“You don’t have to beat around the sagebrush with me, Doc. It’s cancer, isn’t it? (…) After all, Doctor, we have known each other for a long time.”

The Shootist:

“Can’t you cut it out?”

“It’s too far advanced, I’d have to gut you like a fish.’”

“Book of Shadows”:

“Yes, it’s cancer. Of course, it might be operable… have to go in to make sure, but–” (…)

“Well, how much time would you say? I mean, how much time in which I can get around?

A spasm of pain twisted the man’s body, and he leaned forward onto his cane.

The doctor shrugged. “A month, perhaps two… I’ll give you a prescription. You know how to use a hypodermic?”

The Shootist:

“How long have I got?”

“There’s no way to tell. You must be in a lot of pain already.” (…)

“Now.” On the table he set a twelve-ounce bottle filled with purplish liquid.

“Here you are. Your medicine.”

“What is it?”

“Laudanum. A solution of opium in alcohol.”

“Opium? Can”t that get to be a habit?”

“It can. An addiction in fact. But in your case–”

The doctor shrugged.

Books scowled. “Yes. What’s it taste like?”

“Terrible. But there’s a consolation. You’ll likely have dreams.”

“Amazing dreams. Perhaps you’ll even have visions. Are you much of a reader?”

“No.” (…)

Books was looking at the laudanum. “The milk of Paradise — at least there’s alcohol in it. What’s the stuff for?”

“It’s the most potent painkiller we have.”

“Book of Shadows”:

The doctor knew that Lee Ice was well-read — in fact, a learned man.

Yes he knew how to use a syringe.

These two scenes are not identical and every day across the world men are diagnosed with cancer of the prostate. What is striking though is how similar these two scenes are and the purpose of each of the character’s lives following their diagnosis. Both men proceed to seek a dignified death. Burroughs adds his own flavor to the scene and removes a significant amount. Swarthout’s book is a full-length novel and Burroughs’ story is just that, a four-page short story which consists simply of the exchange between Lee and his doctor.

In reference to laudanum in The Shootist, the Doctor quotes Samuel Taylor Coleridge and explains to Books how to use laudanum. In Burroughs, Lee already knows how to use a syringe as a result of his use of opium. In Swarthout, Books is not a reader but, in Burroughs, Lee is a well-read man. Clearly this is not a case of plagiarism. It is, though, a clear-cut example of the creative process and a perfect illustration of what John Livingston Lowes referred to as “the deep well” — the place of the unconscious where influence and bits of reading, pieces of overheard conversation and segments of unrelated information coalesce into what we read as the great literature of our time. The hunting and collecting energy of consciousness has dragged the depths of submerged cuts and fragments only to resurface as a completely new construct. The mind of genius is an assimilating force and could exist but cease to be artistically productive in isolation. In case after case, as we shall see soon with The Bladerunner, vivid segments of what Burroughs read are discarded into this deep well and reappear as texts only Burroughs could have written.

The only mention of Swarthout’s The Shootist in Burroughs’ work is a brief mention in “Light Reading,” an essay included in The Adding Machine. Burroughs’ character Audrey Carsons picks some books to read in space and one of them is the Swarthout novel. Many years later, after I started the work for what was to become The Road to Interzone, I was informed by James Grauerholz that Burroughs had created a list of his favorite books, passages of which were to be published in a collection called Granta 52: Granta Anthology of Deathless Prose. Guess what book was on that list. Yes, The Shootist… and take a shot at what year this project was conceived. You got it, 1990. And, as promised, I will use the word synchronous. Mr. Grauerholz provided me the table of contents for this projected, but never published, anthology in 2003 and the books on this list are included in The Road to Interzone. Further research could flush out an even clearer picture of Burroughs’ appropriation of other writers’ work and the extent to which his literary input influenced his writing.

II

Ten years later (2000), I thought it would be interesting to read Blade Runner: A Movie by William S. Burroughs alongside the original science-fiction novel on which it was based, The Bladeruner by Alan E. Nourse.

Before proceeding I must clarify for and inform the reader about the history and sometimes confusing use of the title Blade Runner. Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner takes its name from a book by William S. Burroughs called Blade Runner: A Movie. And as you can see from the copyright page of Burroughs’ screen treatment — “The author wishes to thank Alan E. Nourse, upon whose book The Blade Runner, characters and situations in this book are based.” — he took the name for his work from the science-fiction novel by Alan E. Nourse.

The Ridley Scott film Blade Runner, which starred Harrison Ford and has nothing at all to do with the Burroughs or the Nourse books, is actually based on the classic science-fiction novel by Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. Rudolph Wurlitzer and Hampton Fancher (who were involved with the film in the early stages) were responsible for getting the title to Ridley Scott. Philip K. Dick, Burroughs, and Nourse are all thanked in the end credits of the Director’s Cut of the film.

Burroughs stated in a lecture delivered at the Naropa Institute and published in Disembodied Poetics, “I turned this into a filmscript, and Kubrick made it into a spectacular that would be filmed in the ruins of Manhattan devastated by health act riots. (Filming those riots alone would cost five million dollars.) On Rudy Wurlitzer’s advice, I dropped the idea of producing this lavish and impractical film. He said, ‘You’ve got twenty million dollars to spend already — and you’ll have to tear down New York for this film.’ So I’m now turning the script into a novel with another name.”

The Bladerunner (1974) by Alan E. Nourse is set in 2017 in a New York City where medical treatment has gone underground as a result of the Health Riots of 1994. Based on the research of two scientists, Heinz and Lafferty, the government restricts public healthcare to a select few people. If someone visits a hospital for any reason they are forced to be sterilized as a result of hereditary findings that suggest diseases and conditions such as diabetes are being found in more and more of the population. Professor Heinz discovers that modern medicine, by breaking down natural immunity, is causing more, not less, illness. 

The underground doctors have helpers called bladerunners that run errands and carry their supplies. This ominous future is also inhabited by groups of people called naturists, who refuse medical treatment in opposition to sterilization. With religious vigor, they protest the medical establishment, the government, and a violent police state. The naturists pose almost as big a threat to the bladerunners and underground doctors as the government. 

The main character in this novel is a boy named Billy Gimp, who was in and out of foster homes, orphanages, etc., and doesn’t know his real last name. He is called Billy Gimp because of a lame leg. Billy is a bladerunner and works for Doc, a skilled and well respected surgeon who is a government-employed medical doctor by day and an underground surgeon by night. 

The Nourse novel opens with Billy Gimp waking from a dream to find a bug in his room:

He had been dreaming, as usual, and the dream had been unpleasant, as usual. Someone had been chasing him through a strange and unfamiliar wooded countryside, relentlessly closing the gap on him as he had limped down brush-filled gullies and scrambled over windfallen logs, dragging his bad foot painfully as he went. He remembered vividly climbing up a ridge and down into a logging camp where chainsaws had just fallen silent and piles of fragrant pine sawdust were lying about… Sawdust.

In the Burroughs treatment we find the dream:

Flash of nude boy with Mercury sandals and a doctor’s satchel. A boy is seen running through the streets of Lower Manhattan, dodging from one doorway to another as the credits come on. Blowing snow… dogs bark from the windows of derelict buildings. The boy is leaning into the wind, snow in his face. He collapses for a moment, leaning against a tree. He passes a vacant lot with frozen corn shucks. As he runs, the weather gets milder. Frogs jump into a pothole, weeds and bushes grow up through undergrowth and gulleys full of branches. He is clearly running from something now. Sound of a chain-saw behind him. He stumbles and falls and turns screaming as a tree falls on him in a cloud of sawdust.

From Nourse:

a short metallic stalk emerging like a periscope from the floorboards, with a tiny pile of sawdust beside it. At the end of the stalk, like the head on a kitchen match, there was a glistening crystal bead.

Burroughs: 

a short metallic stalk emerging like a periscope from the floorboards. At the end of the stalk, a glistening crystal bead. There is a little pile of sawdust beside the device. Flash of erect penis with a glistening bead of lubricant.

This is a screen treatment of the Nourse novel so of course there are obvious similarities, and much is going to be left out. What we see here is an amalgamated of Nourse’s fiction with the Burroughs’ mythology. The boy (typical of Burroughs’ heroes) Billy Gimp is seen nude in a dream running from some ominous presence. When awakened, the dream is not too different from the reality. The presence of the bug is parallel to an erect penis. In the Nourse novel, Billy is alone in the apartment. In the Burroughs treatment, he is with his lover, Roberts. Roberts is also a character in the Nourse novel, but is not Billy’s lover and does not appear until the end section.

In the Burroughs treatment, Roberts is seen as a fellow bladerunner and a companion. He helps Billy kick drugs, which Burroughs has given Billy as an imperfection, in exchange for the Nourse defect, a gimp leg. There is a warm exchange where Billy and Roberts flip a coin to see who will fix dinner. This companionship is much deeper than the one between Billy and the token female, Molly Barret, who appears in the Nourse novel as the Doc’s assistant. At the end of the novel there is an exchange between Molly and Billy which implies a tension that was noticed nowhere in the novel until that moment. Billy seems happy about the prospect of furthering his relationship with a female who had previously only been a coworker. Molly is suspiciously absent from the Burroughs treatment, as is Katie Durham, the other female character from the Nourse novel.

Nourse:

The nurse is okay. The anesthetist is drunk about half the time, so Doc and I have to pinch hit sometimes.

Burroughs:

Where’s that fucking anesthetist? The anesthetist reels in dead drunk. “He’s shit drunk. You’ll have to take over Billy.”

In his treatment, Burroughs has portrayed Doc from the Nourse story as a sort of Doctor Benway.

I am surprised that Burroughs ignored another passage from the Nourse book:

– but that was not all that was bothering Doc. Deep in his mind there was another worry. Far more ominous, yet strangely undefined, chipping away stubbornly at his subconscious. It was something quite aside from Billy Gimp or the Hardy Boy — a cold, relentless sense of impending disaster that Doc could neither shake aside or identify.

Compare this to Burroughs’ description of the “Ugly Spirit” from Queer:

a feeling of loss and sadness that had weighed on me all day so I could hardly breathe intensified to such an extent that I found tears streaming down my face… This heavy depression and a feeling of doom occurs again and again in the text… the death of Joan brought me in contact with the invader, the Ugly Spirit, and maneuvered me into a lifelong struggle, in which I have had no choice except to write my way out.

Another character occurring in both the Nourse novel and the Burroughs screenplay is Professor Heinz. In Nourse’s novel, Rupert Heinz is led to the “frightening hypothesis: that the miracles of medical progress in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries might in some cases, have ultimately led to more human illness, rather than less.” And in Burroughs’ version:

Professor Heinz addressing a class: “…The conclusion seems unmistakable. The medical miracles of the 20th Century, by destroying natural immunity, result in more illness rather than less… deadly outbreak of adult diphtheria in the early 1990s… And still more alarming the incidence of hereditary degenerative diseases… Where can this proliferation of recessive genes end? (…) In plain English, sterilization is now the price for any medical care.” 

The penultimate scene in Nourse, the action scene, is set in a tavern (Burroughs calls it the Silver Dollar Bar). Billy makes contact with Roberts, his first appearance in the novel, who is at the tavern. He is with some companions, fellow bladerunners, and comes across as a bit hardened. After Roberts contacts one of his suppliers regarding Billy’s story he is confronted by a group of Naturists. “‘Hold it, Bud,’ he rumbled, ‘What’s in the package?’ ‘That’s my business,’ Roberts said, ‘And any lousy bladerunner with bootleg medical supplies is my business,’ the big man said, ‘hand it over’”. Burroughs cuts back on the dialogue here. After a big fight scene, Doc comes in and saves the day in both stories. 

In the novel, Doctor Long takes Billy from the tavern and gets him to the hospital with little exchange. In the Burroughs treatment, Billy asks, “‘Doc, what’s the date?’” The doctor’s response: “‘January 18th.’ ‘The whole date Doc.’ ‘January 18, 1914.’”

In Nourse this end sequence is a hallucination induced by illness, but in Burroughs it is a dream. It can be seen as a cyclical sequence that returns to the beginning of the actual on-screen treatment, where Billy is seen running through the city nude with Mercury sandals. Compare the two ending sequences.

Nourse:

“– you’re the Boy Heroes of the Plague City, and Health Control knows it.” He tossed a pile of newspapers on the bed. “Take a look.” Billy blinked at the banner headlines, ILLEGAL MEDICS HEROES IN FLU CRISIS

Burroughs:

Snow blurs into confetti, streamers, cheering crowds in Times Square. Advertisement shows animated figure in lights running across the Manhattan skyline.

Billy is seen to have blown a hole in time. Both books end with Billy staring out of a hospital room window at the Manhattan skyline. 

Burroughs had expressed interest in J.W. Dunne’s books and theories multiple times throughout his career, so we know that this idea isn’t remote.

(J. W. Dunne’s time theory, documented in his books An Experiment with Time and The Serial Universe, was the result of self-experimentation through close observation of his dreams and subsequent events that seemed to indicate a trend of precognition. Dunne concluded that time is not linear, as is commonly thought, but is instead a series of events taking place simultaneously. Past, present and future are happening all at once. In dreams we are less bound by conventions of thought, and therefore we are able to see past, present, and future as coexisting layers.)

In Blade Runner: A Movie Burroughs appropriates not just one author or idea but multiple sources. Consequently, it is not a surprise to discover not only J. W. Dunne but L. Ron Hubbard and Wilhelm Reich. Look at the scene where Burroughs assigns Benwayesque attributes to the Doctor Long character, “‘Shut up, you’ll give my patient an engram…’ Doc screams back.” And in regards to Virus B-23, the “virus of biologic mutation” Doktor Unruh von Steinplatz

calls it Unruh’s Disease. U.D. is characterized by an itching burning erogenous rash in the genitals and surrounding areas, accompanied by an uncontrollable sexual frenzy. U.D. victims undergo bizarre changes in pigmentation during intercourse, and these changes are genetically conveyed. U.D. was extracted by the Herr Doktor by exposing the crystal skulls to D.O.R.-Deadly Orgone Radiation- in a highly magnetized pyramid.

Blade Runner, A Movie is an important work for studying Burroughs’ fiction and his use of appropriation. It serves as a guideline for understanding not only the structure of his novels to come but also provides the reader a clear vision of the methods Burroughs used, borrowing from other writers’ works and making them his own. The book is presented as a film treatment, yet we see all of the Burroughs methodology, mythology, and use of language — from packs of wild boys and anti-government naturists to deadly orgone radiation, serial time skips, and virus theory. 

III

From that hot summer in 1990 stumbling upon Book of Shadows as a Burroughsian rewrite of a western novel to my later parallel reading of Bladerunner and Blade Runner: A Movie, I have come some distance in developing a basic understanding of some of Burroughs’ methods. Still I am in the dark, but now with a match I can see isolated images, pieces of the puzzle that with enough exposure will form an elaborate depiction of a web of associations.

For many years my research library formed an imitation of Burroughs’ library. This was not necessarily intentional but resulted from the massive collection of books used to research the work that became The Road to Interzone. That dream started in 1990 and culminated in 2000 after eleven years of reading. Unfortunately, in 2004 I discovered that a bibliography was inevitable. My parallel readings and side-by-side comparisons could fill multiple volumes of speculative criticism that would cost thousands of dollars and years and years of time. I settled for what I consider a pretty all-inclusive bibliography of Burroughs’ reading. What I succeeded in doing there was to create a document of sources, a sort of Q, or the lost gospel of William S. Burroughs.

My hope is that The Road to Interzone will get Burroughs fans studying his reading and a thousand eyes will see what two cannot. There will be more hot, dusty, and soul-blistering Oklahoma days, and there will be a near infinite number of curiosity seekers, so with this essay and the upcoming release of the second edition of The Road to Interzone I wait anxiously to read the studies and observations of future William Burroughs scholars. I hope to revel at the excitement of others’ discoveries and know that maybe I had a hand in getting the ball rolling. And as for what Oliver Harris called the “secret of fascination,” let it come down and let us enjoy the fruits of future revelation and until next time, as Burroughs was fond of saying, Via con Dios.

by Eric C. Shoaf

1974

1. The Expatriate Review No. 4 (Winter/Spring 1974), Burroughs contributes “Cold Lost Marbles” bound in wraps.

2. National Lampoon February 1974, Burroughs contributes “Strange Sex We Have Known” with co-author Terry Southern, bound in wraps.

3. Rolling Stone Magazine February 28, 1974, Burroughs interviews David Bowie, printed on fragile newsprint, folded as issued.

4. The Story So Far #3 (Toronto: Coach House Press, 1974), Burroughs contributes “The Health Officer” in the first publication of this Burroughs story. Limited to 1,500 copies in wraps.

5. Doris #4 (UK: August 1974), Burroughs contributes “Letter Out of Nowhere” bound in wraps.

6. The Black Mask #1 (August 1974), science fiction magazine prints a letter from Burroughs, bound in wraps.

7. Venice Sideshow September 1974, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from The Yage Letters, tabloid style in wraps.

8. L’angoisse (no date: 1974) a French publication featuring S. Clay Wilson, R. Oghia, J.P. Coureuil, and others. Burroughs contributes “Le President” (Roosevelt After Inauguration), bound in wraps.

9. The Poetry Project Newsletter #18 (October 1, 1974) Burroughs contributes one untitled piece on rear cover “a man of letters…” mimeographed sheets, stapled at top.

10. The Berkeley Barb November 1, 1974, special Burroughs issue includes “Do Not Disturb the Mongrels” by Burroughs as well as recollections of Burroughs by Ginsberg, photos, and a comic strip from S. Clay Wilson, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps. 

11. Bastard Angel #3 (Fall 1974), Burroughs contributes “Cut Throat Trout” bound in wraps.

1975

12. Harper’s March 1975, Burroughs contributes a response to the query “When Did You Stop Wanting to be President?” bound in wraps.

13. Crawdaddy June 1975, Burroughs interviews Jimmy Page of the band Led Zeppelin, bound in wraps.

14. L’Energumene No. 6-7 (1975), Burroughs contributes “William Burroughs Histoire” text in French, bound in wraps with tissue dust jacket. A short-lived French literary journal, published quarterly and edited by Gerard-Julien Salvy, with 13 issues ultimately issued. Colophon calls for collected annual volumes in a numbered/lettered edition of 125 copies each, but there were apparently none of these published.

15. Bananas #2 (London: Summer 1975), Burroughs contributes “Burroughs on Guns” in this tabloid. It is not completely clear whether Burroughs submitted this as a manuscript or whether he is being quoted by an unnamed author. At any rate, printed on fragile newsprint and bound in wraps.  

16. Crawdaddy August 1975, this is the first appearance of Burroughs’ column entitled “Time of the Assassins” which appeared regularly through November 1977, bound in wraps. Much as was the case with his regular Mayfair column in the late 1960s, this provided Burroughs with a regular income when his book publishing efforts were minimal.

17. Crawdaddy September 1975, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

18. People Magazine September 29, 1975, Burroughs contributes a quote from The Last Words of Dutch Schultz which had just been released by Viking, also includes profile of Burroughs with several photographs, bound in wraps.

19. Crawdaddy October 1975, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

20. File Magazine Autumn 1975 (Toronto: Vol. 3 no. 1) Burroughs contributes “It Looks Like Measles, Doctor” bound in wraps.

21. Crawdaddy November 1975, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

22. Arcade-the Comics Revue #4 1975, Burroughs contributes “Fun City in Ba’Dan” illustrated by S. Clay Wilson. This is the first ever appearance of material that would form part of Cities of the Red Night, bound in pictorial wraps.

23. Crawdaddy December 1975, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

24. New Departures #7/8, 9/10 (London: 1975), Burroughs contributes a letter plus an untitled piece, bound in wraps.

25. After Dark (The National Magazine of Entertainment) December 1975 (Vo. 8 no. 8), Burroughs contributes “The Penny Arcade Peep Show” tabloid style magazine bound in wraps.

1976

26. Crawdaddy January 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

27. Berkeley Barb #548 (February 13-19, 1976), Burroughs contributes “Perceptual cut-ups” about cut-up techniques in film. Bound in wraps.

28. Crawdaddy February 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

29. Roof #1 1976, Burroughs contributes “Do-Rights” also articles by William Burroughs, Jr. and others, bound in wraps.

30. Crawdaddy March 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

31. Kontexts #8 (Spring 1976), has four pages on Burroughs and Gysin including an excerpt from The Third Mind, limited to 500 copies, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

32. Crawdaddy April 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

33. Berkeley Barb # 559 (April-May 1976), Burroughs contributes “Legalize heroin!” bound in wraps.

34. Loka: A Journal from Naropa Institute #2 1976, Burroughs contributes “A Lecture” bound in wraps.

35. Crawdaddy May 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

36. Tel Quel #66 (May 1976), Burroughs contributes “Cities of the Red Night” to this to this French literature journal, text in French, bound in wraps.

37. Crawdaddy June 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assasins” bound in wraps.

38. The World: A New York City Literary Magazine # 30 (New York: July 1976), contributions by Burroughs (twice), Ginsberg, Aram Saroyan, Jack Kerouac, and many others. Mimeo sheets in wrappers.

39. Crawdaddy July 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

40. Intrepid 25-35 (A Decade & Then Some) ed. by Allen Deloach, Burroughs contributes “CCNY Lecture #11 – Writing as a Magical Operation” bound in wraps. Perhaps a “B” item, but numbered sequentially with other Intrepid issues.

41. Crawdaddy August 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

42. Vile Magazine Summer 1976 (Vol. 1 no. 2), Burroughs contributes a reproduction of an untitled post card, bound in wraps. Actually the fourth issue produced, though numbered as above.

43. Crawdaddy September 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

44. Crawdaddy October 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

45. Rush October 1976 (Vol. 1 no. 1), Burroughs contributes “Cobble Stone Gardens” bound in wraps. A new pro-drug title intended to compete with High Times magazine.

46. Crawdaddy November 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

47. Rush December 1976 (Vol. 1 no. 3), Burroughs contributes “Ah Pook is Here” illustrated by Malcolm McNeil in color, bound in wraps.

48. Crawdaddy December 1976, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

49. Lightworks December 1976, prints an interview with Burroughs, and he contributes “From Here to Eternity” bound in wraps with photo of Burroughs on the cover.

1977

50. Crawdaddy January 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

51. In Touch #27 (January/February 1977), Burroughs contributes “California Men” to this gay bi-monthly mag, bound in wraps.

52. Crawdaddy February 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” and also some introductory quotes to an article on writing along with Allen Ginsberg. Bound in wraps.

53. Christopher Street March 1977, Burroughs contributes “Junky” bound in wraps.

54. Soho News Weekly March 24-30, 1977 (New York: Vol. 4 no. 25), Burroughs contributes excerpts from Junky bound in wraps.

55. Crawdaddy March 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

56. National Screw April 1977, Burroughs contributes “First Meetings: One Dozen Memories from the Files of William Burroughs” as told to Victor Bockris, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.  

57. Crawdaddy April 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

58. Paris Review Spring 1977 (ed. by George Plimpton), Burroughs contributes “The Valley” which was later published as part of Junky, bound in wraps.

59. CoEvolution Quarterly Spring 1977, Burroughs contributes “Obeying Chogyam Trungpa” bound in wraps.

60. Crawdaddy May 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

61. Shell 2/3 (Spring-Summer 1977), Burroughs contributes “Afterbirth of Dream Now” bound in wraps.

62. Crawdaddy June 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

63. National Screw June 1977 Vol. 1 no. 7, Burroughs contributes “Los Ninos Locos” from Port of Saints. Allen Ginsberg also contributes, printed on newsprint tabloid style, bound in wraps.

64. Crawdaddy July 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

65. Quest July 1977, Burroughs reviews a book on how to quit smoking, bound in wraps.

66. Travelers Digest Vol. 1 no. 1 (New York: Summer 1977), Burroughs contributes “Stopover in Madeira” consisting of 4 photographs taken by Burroughs, bound in wraps.

67. Crawdaddy August 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

68. National Screw August 1977, Burroughs contributes “Day is Done” the title is now magazine-style (not tabloid as previous), bound in wraps.

69. Crawdaddy September 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

70. Oui Magazine October 1977, Burroughs contributes “My Life on Orgone Boxes” bound in pictorial wraps.

71. Club Magazine October 1977, Burroughs contributes “The Health Officer” bound in pictorial wraps.

72. Crawdaddy October 1977, Burroughs contributes his column “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps.

73. International Times October 22-28 [1977], Burroughs contributes “Perceptual Cut-Ups,” printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps. Published in Cambridge, MA and not related to the original publication edited by Barry Miles.

74. Transatlantic Review #60, Burroughs contributes “To Talk for Joe” in this final issue of the Transatlantic Review, bound in wraps.

75. Crawdaddy November 1977, Burroughs contributes his final column entitled “Time of the Assassins” bound in wraps with photo of Elvis on the cover.

76. New Times November 11, 1977, Burroughs contributes “Heroin Maintenance” bound in wraps.

77. Bombay Gin #4 (Boulder CO: Summer-Fall 1977), Burroughs contributes “Friday, Mary Celeste 17, 1970″ issued in stapled wraps.

78. High Times Magazine December 1977, Burroughs contributes “M.O.B. – My Own Business” bound in wraps.

79. Travelers Digest Vol. 1 no. 2 (Winter 1977), Burroughs contributes “Letter to Kerouac” printed on newsprint, bound in wraps, folded as issued.

80. CoEvolution Quarterly Winter 1977-78, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from The Third Mind, bound in wraps.

81. Lightworks # 8/9 (Ann Arbor: [no date] 1977), Burroughs contributes “Take Nirvana from Time of the Assasins” bound in wraps.

82. The Australian Seed Vol. 1 no. 1 (no date: 1977), prints “William Burroughs on Heroin Use” printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

83. Mensuel [Not viewed] 1977 or 1978, Burroughs contributes to this French periodical, no other info available.

1978

84. Playgirl Magazine March 1978, Burroughs contributes “Women: A Biological Mistake?” bound in wraps.

85. Nachtmaschine No. 3 – Burroughs Special March 1978 (Basel, Switzerland), Burroughs contributes several selections, also Jürgen Ploog, Carl Weissner, Udo Breger, etc. One of 2,000 copies printed. Mimeographed sheets stapled on right side.

86. Blueboy April 1978, Burroughs contributes “Dear Allen…Love, Bill” from Letters to Allen Ginsberg, bound in wraps.

87. Roof #5 (New York: 1978), Burroughs contributes “815 Circle Dr.” bound in wraps.

88. Semiotext[e] Vol. 3 no. 2 (New York: Autonomedia), Burroughs contributes “The Limits of Control” bound in wraps.

89. The Blue Ridge Review #3 (Fall 1978), Burroughs contributes “It is Possible-World War III” also includes a lengthy review of the just-published Maynard & Miles bibliography on Burroughs, bound in wraps. 

90. Pearl No. 6 (Odense, Denmark: Fall/Winter 1978), Burroughs contributes “Fear and the Monkey, bound in wraps.

91. Street Magazine Issue 8 (Vol. II No. 4, 1978), prints a long excerpt from a conversation between Burroughs and Allen De Loach in February 1974, bound in wraps.

92. Cahiers Critiques de la Litterature #5 (Autumn 1978), Burroughs contributes “Cobble Stone Gardens” also includes an analysis of Burroughs work, bound in wraps.

93. Bombay Gin #6 (Summer 78-Spring 79), Burroughs contributes “Fear and the Monkey” bound in wraps.

1979

94. Circus Weekly January 9, 1979, Burroughs contributes a two-word quote in an article about the Nova Convention held in New York City, bound in wraps.

95. Ins and Outs Winter/Spring 1979 (Amsterdam), Burroughs contributes “To be continued…” to this special poetry issue entitled “Crippled Warlords” bound in wraps.

96. High Times Magazine March 1979, Burroughs contributes “Kerouac” his memoir of the Beat writer, bound in wraps.

97. CoEvolution Quarterly #21 (Spring 1979), Burroughs contributes a short quote concerning magazines to which he subscribes, bound in wraps.

98. Hi Life Magazine June 1979, Burroughs contributes quotes to “In the Bunker with Bill Burroughs,” bound in pictorial wraps.

99. New Edinburgh Review (Scotland) Summer 1979, Burroughs contributes “M.O.B.” bound in wraps.

100. High Times Magazine July 1979, Burroughs contributes “God’s Law” an opinion on Gay Rights, bound in pictorial wraps.

101. Gasolin 23 # 7 1979(?), undated German literary journal edited by cut-up maven Jurgen Ploog. Burroughs contributes “Sonntag, 17. August 1975″ bound in wraps, scarce. Jeffrey Weinberg says he remembers this coming out in 1979 and he generally knows what he’s talking about.

102. High Times Magazine August 1979, Burroughs contributes “DE: My Super Efficiency System” bound in wraps.

103. International Times September 1979 (London: Vol. 5 no. 4), Burroughs quotes to “Loose Change: A Curious Tour of Amsterdam from Drugs to William Burroughs with a few Blow Jobs Thrown in for Laughs” by Eddie Woods. Not related to the original publication edited by Barry Miles. Bound in wraps.

104. Bananas #17 (London: Autumn 1979), Burroughs contributes an excerpt from “Ah Pook is Here” bound in wraps.

105. ppHoo July-September 1979, Burroughs contributes “The Cut Up Method of Brion Gysin” to this Indian periodical edited by Pradip Choudhuri (Ashokgarh, India: Subhas Ghose 1969), bound in wraps.

106. Blanco Otoño 1979 Burroughs contributes “Los Límites del control” to this Argentine intellectual journal, bound in wraps.

107. Der Tatler No. 1 (Santa Barbara CA, [no date] 1980), Burroughs contributes “Looking Out the Train Window” which is comprised of a photocopy of a manuscript page. This is a one-shot publication of stapled sheets limited to 32 numbered copies.

108. Rocky Ledge #3 (Boulder, CO: November 1979), Burroughs contributes “Wouldn’t You Polish Pine…?” bound in wraps.

109. Wet Magazine November 1979, Burroughs contributes quotes on language as a virus originally appearing in Harper’s Magazine as “Playback from Eden to Watergate” printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

110. Little Caesar #9 (Los Angeles: [no date] 1979), Burroughs contributes “Bugger the Queen” to this thick periodical guest-edited by Gerard Malanga, bound in wraps, publication limited to 600 copies.

111. Pequod Vol. 3 no. 2 (San Francisco: [no date] 1979), Burroughs contributes a brief excerpt from The Ticket That Exploded to this ephemeral journal, bound in wraps.

112. Starscrewer No. 0012. Edited by Lucien Suel – rue de Guarbecque, Berguette 62330 Isbergues (France) – [no date] 1979. Burroughs contributes “A bon entendeur, salut!” reprinted from Crawdaddy, text in French, bound in wraps.

1980

113. Rolling Stone Magazine January 24, 1980, Burroughs reviews the movie about Kerouac entitled “Heartbeat” printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

114. International Times January/February 1980 (Vol. 5 no. 5), Burroughs contributes “Bugger the Queen” printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.  

115. Magazine Litteraire # 157 (Paris: February 1980), Burroughs contributes “The Limits of Control” to this special issue devoted to Beat writing and writers, all in French, bound in wraps. 

116. Wet Magazine March 1980, Burroughs contributes “New Lines” a short poem from Dream Machines, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

117. Alternate Issue 12 (now subtitled “The American Magazine for Grown Up Gays”) March/April 1980, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from Port of Saints, bound in wraps.

118. New Music News May 24, 1980 (Vol. 1 no. 3), Burroughs contributes quotes to “Dinner with Blondie and William Burroughs” by Victor Bockris which is in an interview format, a British title apparently published while New Musical Express was on hiatus, printed on fragile newsprint, folded as issued.

119. Vague Magazine #16/17 (London: 1980), Burroughs contributes “Cut-Up” with Brion Gysin, bound in wraps.

120. Boiled Owl (San Francisco: 1980) Burroughs contributes “The Pop Corn Kid” with a 3-panel S. Clay Wilson illustration, large over-sized publication bound in wraps, undated except copyright page.

1981

121. Heavy Metal February 1981, Burroughs contributes “Civilian Defense” bound in pictorial wraps.

122. File Magazine March 1981 (Canada: Vol. 5 no. 1), Burroughs contributes “Cities of the Red Night” bound in wraps.

123. Heavy Metal May 1981, Burroughs contributes “Immortality” bound in pictorial wraps.

124. Art Press Magazine #48 Mai 1981, Burroughs contributes “Les Voleurs,” bound in wraps.

125. High Times Magazine July 1981, Burroughs contributes “Cities of the Red Night” a book excerpt illustrated by Ralph Steadman, bound in wraps.

126. The Rocket July 1981 (Seattle WA), Burroughs contributes “The Popcorn Kid” to this monthly Seattle arts and entertainment tabloid, with illustrations by S. Clay Wilson. Also includes a review, by Robert Ferrigno, of two audio recordings by Burroughs, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

127. This is Important #3 (Santa Cruz: Illuminati 1981), Burroughs contributes an untitled piece to this tiny periodical, folded and bound in wraps.

128. Mediums ed. By Janet Byrne and Jody Volen (New York: 1981), first (only?) issue of this annual literary publication. Burroughs contributes “Pages from Scrapbook 3″ bound in wraps.

129. Spit in the Ocean #6 (Pleasant Hill, Oregon: SITO, 1981), a serial edited by Ken Kesey and published intermittently at no set date. This is the “Neal Cassidy Issue” and Burroughs contributes “Two Things I Remember” bound in silver pictorial wrappers.

130. Luna Park #7 (Bruxelles 1981), Burroughs contributes “Scrapbook: Mal vu Mal Dit (extrait)”, French text, bound in wraps.

1982

131. RE/Search #4/5 William S. Burroughs Number, (San Francisco: 1982), Burroughs contributes the Introduction, also interview excerpts, music, pop culture, etc. Bound in wraps. This might be considered a ‘B’ item, but the title was regularly published as a serial.

132. Trouser Press Magazine February 1982, Burroughs contributes “Devo Meets William Burroughs” where WSB interviews members of the rock band. While it is not completely clear that the interview is actually conducted by Burroughs, he does ask the first question. Bound in wraps.

133. NME Magazine April 3, 1982 (UK: New Music Express), Burroughs contributes “Beat Meets Blank” a reprint of the interview with Devo, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

134. Semiotext(e) Vol. 4 no. 2, Burroughs contributes “Exterminating” bound in wraps.

135. Stereo Headphones No. 8-10 1982, Burroughs contributes a facsimile reproduction of the typescript of “The Future of the Novel” a magazine published in Australia and bound in wraps, limited to 1,000 copies.

136. Rampike Vol. 2 no. 3, Burroughs contributes “The Place of Dead Roads” bound in wraps.

137. DADA/Surrealism #10/11 (1982), Burroughs contributes several lengthy excerpts in “Freedom and Control in the Erotic Novel” by Arnold Weinstein, bound in wraps.

138. Beyond the Pale #2 (1982?), Burroughs contributes excerpts reproduced from Re/Search #5 (see above) to this British publication, bound in wraps. 

139. Grinning Idiot Literary Magazine (NY: 1982), Burroughs contributes “Heavily Muscled Randy Scott” and “Sung by the…” bound in wraps.

140. Poetry London/Apple Magazine No. 2 (1982), Burroughs contributes an excerpt of his address at the Planet Earth Conference from 1980 to “Deconstruction of the Countdown: A Space Age Mythology by Theatre of All Possibilities and William Burroughs,” UK publication bound in wraps.

1983

141. New Departures #15 (London: 1983), Burroughs contributes “Selections from The Place of Dead Roads” also includes photos and sketches of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

142. The Review of Contemporary Fiction Summer 1983, Burroughs contributes “Kerouac” to this special Jack Kerouac issue, bound in wraps.

143. Rampike Vol. 3 no. 2, Burroughs contributes “Diary Excerpts” bound in wraps.

144. This is Important #6, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from The Place of Dead Roads, folded and bound in wraps.

145. Vanity Fair November 1983, Burroughs contributes “The Baron Says These Things” includes photos of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

146. Cottonwood 31-32 (University of Kansas: 1983), subtitled Confluence: Contemporary Kansas Poetry, Burroughs contributes “From The Place of Dead Roads” bound in wraps.

1984

147. Christian Bourgois, Editeur c. 1984 [no number, no date], tabloid style publication announcing new and forthcoming publications. Burroughs contributes “Mon nom est Bill Burroughs…” and photos are included as well.

148. Kansas Alumni Magazine Vol. 82 no. 4 (January 1984), Special Issue on Writers at University of Kansas, Burroughs contributes “Remembering Jack Kerouac” bound in wraps.

149. New York Times Book Review February 19, 1984, Burroughs contributes “My Purpose is to Write for the Space Age” also an excerpt from and a review of The Place of Dead Roads, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps. 

150. Review of Contemporary Fiction: William S. Burroughs Number Spring 1984, special issue devoted to criticism of Burroughs, who contributes “Creative Reading,” “Ruski” and “Revenge of the Ice Box” with photo of Burroughs holding Colt .45 pistol on the cover, bound in wraps. 

151. RE/Search No. 8/9 (1984), Burroughs contributes “Preface to the Atrocity Exhibition” to this special issue on J.G. Ballard. Also includes Ballard’s review of Burroughs work entitled “Mythmaker of the 20th Century” bound in wraps.

152. Fotografie #32/33 (1984), German photography and art journal with Burroughs contributing “Notizen zu Playback-Experimenten” as well as a quote on Brion Gysin. Also an article by Udo Breger that includes references to, and photos of, Burroughs. Bound in wraps.

153. The Advocate 3, no. 97 (June 26, 1984), Burroughs contributes “Thoughts on a Gay State” bound in wraps. 

154. Unmuzzled Ox No. 23 (1984), Burroughs contributes “My Punk Face is Death” to this issue entitled The Cantos (121-150) Ezra Pound, printed on fragile newsprint and spiral bound.

155. Popular Photography August 1984, Burroughs contributes “Street Smarts” with photos by Rob Walker, bound in wraps.

156. Pigeon December 1984 #1, prints “Burroughs on Writing” in this publication from the Naropa Institute, bound in wraps.

1985

157. Vanity Fair January 1985, Burroughs contributes “From Burroughs to Ginsberg 1951″ also includes a long article on the Beats by John Tytell, bound in wraps.

158. Contemporary Literature Spring 1985 (Vol. 26 no. 1), prints several excerpts from Burroughs’ works in “Notes from the Orifice: Language and the Body in William Burroughs” by Robin Lydenberg, bound in wraps.

159. The Advocate no. 419 (April 30, 1985), Burroughs contributes an essay on Denton Welch, bound in wraps.

160. Frank #4 (Paris: Summer-Autumn 1985), Burroughs contributes “Ten Years and a Billion Dollars” bound in wraps.

161. Beatitude #33 (San Francisco: 1985), Burroughs contributes a photo he took of Kerouac, also prints a photo of Burroughs with Greg Corso, bound in wraps.

162. Aperture #101 (Winter 1985), Burroughs contributes “Robert Walker’s Spliced New York” bound in wraps.

163. Fusion West Magazine [no date] 1985, Burroughs contributes excerpts to “Picking What Comes” by Jeffrey Bartone, bound in wraps.

1986

164. Radium Magazine #1 (Spring 1986), Burroughs contributes “A Crimson Path They Go” bound in wraps with thick card covers.

165. Conjunctions #9 1986, Burroughs contributes “The Cat Inside” hardbound in dust jacket.

165a. _____ bound in wraps.  

166. This is Important #12 1986, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from The Place of Dead Roads, also prints a poem by John Giorno, and more, single sheet accordion folded.  

167. The Missouri Review Vol. 9 no. 2, Burroughs contributes “Meet Senor Kaposi” bound in wraps.

168. Augenblick #3 (Japan: 1986), Burroughs contributes “Death to the Future” in Japanese language to this curious little magazine from Japan, stapled wraps housed in a portfolio cover.

169. Guitar World July 1986, Burroughs contributes “The Jimmy and Bill Show” bound in wraps.

170. Quorum Vol. 2 no. 1 (1986), Burroughs contributes an excerpt from Naked Lunch that originally appeared in Crawdaddy magazine in 1975 to this literary journal from Zagreb, Yugoslavia, one of 1,000 copies, bound in wraps.

171. Harper’s Magazine November 1986, Burroughs contributes “Notes in an Interplanetary Bottle” part of a forum on space travel, bound in wraps.

172. Journal: A Contemporary Art Magazine Winter 1986, Burroughs contributes “Shoot-Out in Boulder” bound in wraps.

1987

173. Interrupt Now Magazine [undated but 1987], small ‘zine out of New Haven CT, Burroughs contributes a letter to the publisher dated April 1986, staple bound.

174. Omni Magazine April 1987 (New York: Omni Publications), Burroughs contributes “The Ghost Lemurs of Madagascar” bound in wraps.

175. Semiotext[e] #13 (1987), Burroughs contributes “Sects and Death” bound in wraps.

176. The Review of Contemporary Fiction Summer 1987, Burroughs contributes “Bacon and Proust” to this special “Samuel Beckett Number” bound in wraps.

177. Esquire Magazine September 1987, Burroughs contributes “The Valley” an excerpt from The Western Lands, bound in wraps.

178. The Water Row Review Vol. 1 (Sudbury MA: 1987), Burroughs contributes “Excerpt from The Western Lands” bound in wraps.

179. High Frontiers Annual #3, 1987, [item not seen] Burroughs contributes, no other information available.

1988

180. Spin Magazine April 1988, Burroughs contributes “Interview with Patti Smith” bound in wraps.

181. New Letters Vol. 55 #1 (Kansas City, MO: Fall 1988), Burroughs contributes “The Conspiracy” and “Lee and the Boys” bound in wraps.

182. Caliban #4 (Ann Arbor MI: 1988), Burroughs contributes “From Interzone: Lee and the Boys” bound in wraps.

183. Cuz #2 (NY: The Poetry Project 1988), Burroughs contributes “In the Café Central” bound in crème wraps.

184. [Titled in Greek] Magazine July 1988, reprints Burroughs’ interview with Patti Smith from 1979, text in Greek and never translated by Shoaf, bound in wraps.

185. Follow Me July/Aug 1988, Burroughs contributes “The Western Lands” in this Gentleman’s Magazine from Australia, also prints “Kansas Canvas” an interview with Burroughs including 4 photos, bound in wraps.

186. This is Important #15, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from The Western Lands, also prints a poem by John Giorno, and more, single sheet accordion folded. 

187. Paris Review No. 109 (Winter 1988), Burroughs contributes “Twilight’s Last Gleaming” bound in wraps.

188. Zero Hour Vol. 1 no. 1 (1988), prints “River City Reunion” with quotes by Burroughs and photo as well, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

189. Avec Vol. 1 1988, Burroughs contributes excerpts from the previously unpublished ‘lost chapter’ of Naked Lunch, also Kyger, Broughton, S. Clay Wilson, et al. Bound in wraps.

190. Bombay Gin Vol. 1 no. 3 (new series 1988), [not seen] Burroughs contributes, bound in wraps.

1989

191. Conjunctions #13 1989, Burroughs contributes “Christ and the Museum of Extinct Species” bound in wraps.

192. Unmuzzled Ox #26 (New York: 1989), Burroughs contributes “My Punk Face is Death” printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps, folded as issued.

193. Borderline Magazine February/March 1989, Burroughs contributes quotes and original artwork in “Black Smokers and Shotgun Art” by Doug Hitchcock, bound in wraps.

194. Beat Scene Magazine #6 (Spring 1989), Burroughs contributes “Cut Ups and Cowboys” in quotes apparently taken from a 1978 interview, bound in wraps.

195. Whole Earth Review #63 (Summer 1989), Burroughs contributes an untitled “Body View” to this journal, bound in wraps.

196. ARTnews October 1989, Burroughs contributes a short definition of pornography, bound in wraps.

197. Impulse Magazine Winter 1989 (Toronto, Canada), Burroughs contributes “Blade Runner” bound in colorful wraps. 

198. Semiotext[e] #14 (Vol. 5 issue 2), Burroughs contributes “The CIA Reporter” and “The New Boy” bound in pictorial wraps.

199. The Kerouac Connection #17 (Spring 1989), Burroughs contributes untitled quotes, also prints a review of Morgan’s bibliography on Burroughs, bound in wraps.

200. Alpha Beat Soup # 6 (Montreal: Winter 89/90), Burroughs contributes “Dream Voices of Technical Tilly” this issue of contains a portion of unpublished and rare poems by Beat writers from the collection of Yugoslav poet and Beat translator Vojo Sindolic, bound in wraps.

201. The Fenris Wolf No. 1 (1989), Burroughs contributes “Points of Distinction Between Sedative and Consciousness Expanding Drugs” to this Swedish magazine, text in English, bound in wraps. Issue was reprinted in 1991.

202. Radium 226.05 Magazine #2 (Sweden: 1989), Burroughs contributes “The Conspiracy” from Interzone, bound in wraps.

203. Bombay Gin Vol. 2 no. 3 (new series 1989), [not seen] Burroughs contributes, bound in wraps.

1990

204. Spin Magazine February 1990, Burroughs contributes “Just Say No to Drug Hysteria” bound in wraps.

205. Impulse Vol. 15 no. 4 (Toronto, Canada), Burroughs contributes “Terry Tiger” also includes an interview with Burroughs by Eldon Garnet, bound in wraps.

206. Der Sanitater Nr. 3 (1990), Burroughs contributes “Sample 8.5 (Black Rider)” to this unusual German serial, extremely tall and thin and bound in wraps. Text in German.

207. Gendai Shi Techo September 1990, Burroughs contributes excerpts from a number of works (including Cities of the Red Night and Apocalypse) in this special issue devoted to his work, theory on beat writing and textual criticism. Text in Japanese, bound in wraps.

208. The Note Vol. 5 no. 11 (Lawrence KS: November 1990), [not seen] Burroughs contributes, bound in wraps.

209. Contemporanea #23 (December 1990), reproduces Burroughs’ artwork and includes an interview by Simone Ellis, bound in wraps.

210. Northwest EXTRA! Vol. I no. 12, (Olympia WA: 1990), Burroughs contributes an excerpt from Tornado Alley, called “Book of Shadows” illustrated with a reprint of the S. Clay Wilson plate that appears in the book, printed on fragile newsprint with drawing of Burroughs by R. Crumb on the front, bound in wraps. 

1991

211. Grand Street #37 (New York: 1991), Burroughs contributes “The War Universe” bound in pictorial wraps.

212. Mondo 2000 Issue 3 (Berkeley CA: Winter 1991), Burroughs contributes “A Thanksgiving Prayer” bound in wraps.

213. Red Bass #15 (New Orleans: 1991), Burroughs contributes the cover artwork entitled “People of the Lie/The Lie Decade” for this journal. Bound in wraps.

214. Dazed & Confused Issue 1, 1991 (London: UK), Burroughs contributes “A Thanksgiving Prayer” to this one shot (?) publication, bound in wraps.

215. Kunstforum International Bd. 112 (Marz/April 1991), Burroughs contributes samples of his artwork to this interview by Paolo Bianchi, text in German, bound in wraps.

216. Mondo 2000 Issue 4 (Spring 1991), Burroughs contributes “A Couple of Bohos Shooting the Breeze: William S. Burroughs and Timothy Leary in Conversation” which would seem to be a transcribed interview of some sort, except that there is no interviewer. Burroughs is credited since he leads off the discussion. Bound in wraps.

217. Bouillabaisse #1 (?) (alpha beat press: 1991), Burroughs contributes “Dream Voices of Technical Tilly” also features Theo Green and a cast of thousands, bound in wraps.

1992

218. Unmuzzled Ox Vol .1 no. 2 (2/92), [not seen] Burroughs contributes, unrelated to the earlier publication with this title, bound in wraps..

219. NYCS Weekly Breeder May 20, 1992, Burroughs contributes facsimiles of two postcards addressed to Tim Mancuso, bound in wraps.

220. Paris Review No. 124 (Fall 1992), Burroughs contributes “The Cat Inside” bound in wraps.

221. Ruh Roh #1 (December 1992), Burroughs contributes “The Piper” plus artwork to the first and only issue of this title, Mark Ewert and Mitchell Watkin’s collection from early ’90s underground comic artists, bound in wraps. 

1993

222. Nerve #1 (March 1993), Burroughs contributes “A Thanksgiving Prayer” to “Bono Vox Meets William Burroughs” by Legs McNeil and Patrick Quinn, bound in wraps.

223. Flash Art (Milan, Italy) October 1993, Burroughs contributes “Painting and Guns” an excerpt from the work recently published by Hanuman Press (See Section I, No. 67), text in English, bound in wraps.

224. Platinum December 1993, Burroughs contributes “Excerpt from Junky” also included is an excerpt from Kentucky Ham by William Burroughs, Jr. Bound in wraps.

1994

225. Kaos Magick: Journal of the I.O.T USA Summer 1994 (Vol. 1 no. 1), Burroughs contributes “Frater Dahlfa Addresses the Pact” an essay transcribed from a video presentation at the meeting of the International Illuminates of Thanateros in Lockenhaus, August 1994. Includes photo of Burroughs, bound in black wraps.

226. Caliban #14, Burroughs contributes “From My Education: A Book of Dreams” bound in wraps.

227. Harper’s December 1994, Burroughs contributes “You Are What You Eat” from My Education, bound in wraps.

1995

228. Grand Street #51 (New York: Winter 1995), Burroughs contributes “A Book of Dreams” bound in pictorial wraps.

229. Outside Magazine March 1995, Burroughs contributes “Floods” bound in wraps.

230. Grand Street #54, Burroughs contributes “Ghost of Chance” bound in pictorial wraps.

1996

231. Chicago Review Vol. 42 nos. 3 & 4, Subtitled Fifty Years: A Retrospective Issue, Burroughs contributes “Excerpt: Naked Lunch” and other contributors include a veritable who’s who of literature including Beat writers, bound in wraps.

1997

232. Rolling Stone Magazine #761 (May 29, 1997), the Life of Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), with tributes to him by William Burroughs and others, many photos including Burroughs, bound in wraps.

233. First Intensity #9 (Summer 1997), Burroughs contributes “Six Paintings” accompanied with an essay by Jim McCrary with quotes by Burroughs. Bound in wraps with illustration by S. Clay Wilson on cover.

234. New Yorker Magazine Aug. 18, 1997, Burroughs contributes “Last Words” which are the complete entries from his diary during the period May 3 until Aug. 1, the day before his passing, bound in wraps.  

235. Cerdos & Peces September 1997, Burroughs contributes “Kerouac” in this Brazilian periodical, bound in wraps.

236. Hot Press September 1997, prints “Dead Man Walking” by Olaf Tyarabsen and includes a quote by Burroughs, also Burroughs contributes “A Thanksgiving Prayer” bound in wraps.

237. Grand Street #59 (Vol. 15 no. 3), Burroughs contributes “Port of Entry” with Brion Gysin, bound in wraps.

238. Five Points Vol. 2 no. 1 (Atlanta: Fall 1997), Burroughs contributes “Bucktooth Sheriff” to this literary journal from Georgia State University, bound in wraps.

239. Juice Magazine October 1997, Burroughs contributes “Kicking” from Junky to this Australian monthly, bound in wraps.

240. HQ Magazine #55 (November-December 1997), Burroughs contributes a quote to this remembrance entitled “Missing the Beat” by Jack Ames, includes numerous photos. Bound in wraps.

241. Aperture Magazine No. 146 (Winter 1997), reproduces an image from Burroughs’ Dream Book and prints “William Burroughs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art – Pariah or Pope?” bound in wraps.

1998

242. Shift Magazine May 1998 (Toronto, Canada), Burroughs contributes quotes in this transcript of the last meeting of Burroughs, Ginsberg, and Bowles, in 1995, and they describe the early days of the Beat movement. Transcribed from a documentary film on Bowles by Jennifer Baichwal, includes many photos, bound in wraps.

243. ppHOO January 1998 (Calcutta, India), Burroughs contributes “The Cut-Up Method of Brion Gysin” to this journal referred on the cover as Revue Poetique Internationale and inside as Revue Poetique Intercontinentale. Edited by Pradip Choudhuri, text in English, French, and Bengali, bound in wraps.

244. Ha’meorer #4 (1998), Burroughs contributes “Twilight’s Last Gleamings” to this Israeli literary journal, text in Hebrew, bound in wraps.

1999

245. Bombay Gin #25 (1999), Burroughs contributes “Swine, Swine… Wherefore Art thou Swine” which is previously unpublished. One of 750 copies, bound in wraps.

246. Your Little Empire #1, Burroughs contributes an untitled excerpt from The Wild Boys to this fanzine of the Manic Street Preachers, a Welsh band nearly unknown in USA, photocopied sheets stapled on edge.

2000

247. FreeThought Quarterly Vol. 2 no. 2 (Fall 2000), an issue dedicated to Burroughs that prints the previously unpublished work “Words of Advice for Young People” and also includes interviews and photos, printed tabloid style with drawing of Burroughs by R. Crumb on cover, folded as issued.

247a. _____ one of 26 lettered copies of the tabloid, not folded and with a blue cover.

247b. _____ one of 150 numbered copies of the tabloid, not folded and with a red cover.

247c. _____ this copy stamped “publisher’s copy.” One of five according to publisher.

248. Harper’s February 2000, Burroughs contributes “Cats, Now and Forever” bound in wraps.

2001

249. Modernism 20th Century Art & Design Magazine, Fall 2001, Vol. 4, No. 3, prints “Art of the Beats” and reproduces Burroughs art, bound in wraps.

2002

250. First Intensity #17 (2002), Burroughs contributes “Notes on Frisk” bound in wraps.

251. du Magazine #731 (November 2002), Burroughs contributes “Dead Man Blues” to this Swiss magazine. Originally printed in The Western Lands, it is reproduced here in English. Bound in wraps.

252. Der Sanitater No. 9, Burroughs contributes “Last Words” in this German tribute to Allen Ginsberg, bound in wraps.

253. Urban Culture October 2002 (#1), Burroughs contributes “Last Words” to this German monthly, bound in wraps.

2003

254. Another Magazine #5 (Autumn/Winter 2003), Burroughs contributes “Excerpt – The Future of the Novel” which originally appeared in Transatlantic Review in 1962, bound in wraps.

255. Weirdly Supernatural Issue 2 (2004), Burroughs contributes “Ghost Stories on Cigarette Cards” to this British publication. Bound in wraps.

2005

256. Interzone: The Hedi Slimame Purple Book [Special Edition of Purple Fashion #4], Burroughs contributes “Extract From Interzone” to this item published in Paris, text in English, bound in wraps.

2007

257. Inkblot Eleven (November 2007), Burroughs contributes an unpublished painting for cover art, collaborative cut-ups with Gysin, and an unpublished postcard. Also includes Udo Breger, Fred Dettlebeck, and Jurgen Ploog on Burroughs. One of fifty copies printed, bound in wraps.

See also Not in Maynard & Miles: C Items.

by Eric C. Shoaf

1974

1. Jean Genet in Tangier by Mohamed Choukri, New York: Ecco 1974, translated by Paul Bowles, first edition, Introduction by Burroughs, hardbound in dust jacket.

2. The Wanderers by Richard Price, New York: Houghton Mifflin 1974, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front inner panel, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

2a. _____ New York: Avon 1975, Burroughs contributes a quote about the book, bound in wraps.

2b. _____ New York: Penguin 1985, Burroughs contributes a blurb about the book on the front cover, bound in wraps.

3. The Beat Book by Arthur and Glee Knight, Berkeley: unspeakable visions 1974, Burroughs contributes “Letter to Ginsberg” in this anthology of criticism, many photos and an interview with Burroughs by Gerard Malanga, first printing, bound in wraps.

4. Detours Into the Macabre ed. by Peter Haining, London: Pan Books 1974, Burroughs contributes “Exterminator” first printing, bound in wraps.  

5. Detective Fiction: Crime and Compromise ed. by Dick Allen and David Chacko, New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. 1974, Burroughs contributes “They Do Not Always Remember” first printing, bound in wraps.

6. Takis Musikalische Raume ed. by Helmut Leppien, Hamburg: Kunstverein Hannover 1974, Burroughs contributes a cut-up on Takis work from 1962, exhibit catalog with text in German and English, bound in wraps.

7. Ruby Editions Portfolio One: Works London: Wallrich Books 1974, Burroughs contributes “Un Poeme Modern” a cut-up work printed in silver over portrait of William Burroughs in black suit and tie, with his facial image repeated, the edition consists of one hundred numbered copies, and thirty copies hors commerce, each print signed by the artist.

8. Takis Musicales ed. by Alexander Iolas (1974), printed on occasion of Takis exhibition to the Espace Pierre Cardin, with texts by Pierre Restany, William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, hardbound with an inserted 45 rpm vinyl recording, limited to 1,000 numbered copies.

1975

9. Electric Banana by Mary Beach, Cherry Valley: Cherry Valley Editions 1975, Introduction by Burroughs, first printing, bound in Illustrated wrappers, one of 500 copies. 

10. The Hashish Club Volume 2: The Psychedelic Era From Huxley to Lennon ed. by Peter Haining, London: Peter Owen 1975, Burroughs contributes “I am Dying, Meester?” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket. Burroughs has no contribution to Volume 1 of the set.

12. National Lampoon: The Gentleman’s Bathroom Companion by the editors of National Lampoon, New York: National Lampoon 1975, Burroughs contributes “Strange Sex We Have Known” with Terry Southern, first printing, bound in wraps. Though numbered as a serial, there were no other publications in this series.

13. Allen Verbatim: Lectures on Poetry, Politics, Consciousness ed. by Gordon Ball, New York: McGraw-Hill 1975, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

14. Coca Neon / Polaroid Rainbow by Claude Pelieu, New York: Cherry Valley Editions 1975, Burroughs contributes a quote about Pelieu printed on the back cover, bound in wraps.

14a. _____ an edition of 26 lettered copies signed by Pelieu, bound in wraps.

15. Sacred Fix by Sinclair Beiles, Rotterdam: Cold Turkey Press 1975, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the wraps, limited to 250 numbered copies.

1976

16. Auerhahn Bibliography ed. by Dave Haselwood, Berkeley: A Paltroon Press Production 1976, Burroughs contributes several letters of correspondence to this bibliography and history of the press that published Burroughs’ The Exterminator among others. Printed in an edition of ‘somewhat less than 500 copies’ according to copy, bound in cloth without a dust jacket as issued.

17. G.P.O versus G. P-O: A Chronicle of Mail Art on Trial compiled by Genesis P-Orridge and COUM, Geneva: Ecart Publications 1976, Burroughs contributes two letters in this edition, limited to 475 numbered copies. The book is a series of letters in support and defense of Genesis P-Orridge, arrested for sending two “pornographic” postcards through the British mail. Bound in wraps.

18. Bloodbrothers by Richard Price, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1976, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound.

19. L’Alienation Dans Le Roman Americain Contemporain (Vol. 2) edited by Pierre Dommergues, Paris: 10/18 1976, Burroughs contributes “La Lutle Contre la Repression” text in French, first printing, bound in wraps. No Burroughs contribution in Volume 1 of the set.

20. Final Score by Emmett Grogan, New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston 1976, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear jacket, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

21. Sex-Appeal photos by Jurgen Vollmer, New York: Avant Associates 1976, Burroughs contributes the Introduction to this book of nude male photos, first printing, bound in wraps.

22. Self-Portrait: Book People Picture Themselves from the collection of Burt Britton, New York: Random House 1976, Burroughs contributes a sketch of himself, first printing, bound in wraps.

23. Le Colloque de Tanger Geneva: Editions Ottezec 1976, printed folder containing ten 11 x 14 inch b&w photographs of Burroughs and Brion Gysin taken by Francois Lagarde in Geneva at Le Colloque de Tanger, a symposium celebrating the work of Burroughs Gysin. The edition is limited to 75 numbered copies signed by Burroughs, Gysin, Lagarde, and Lemaire, and 5 additional copies.

1977

24. Univers / 10 Paris: Editions J’Ai Lu 1977, French Sci-Fi anthology with Burroughs contributing “To Talk For Joe” first printing, bound in illustrated wraps.

25. Dispatches by Michael Herr, New York: Alfred Knopf Inc. 1977, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, hardbound.

26. First Flowering: The Best of the Harvard Advocate ed. by Richard Smoley, Reading MA: Addison-Wesley Publishers 1977, Burroughs contributes “Who Him, Don’t Let Him Out of There” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.  

27. Women’s Sexuality by Rosemarie Santini, Chicago: Playboy Press 1977, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

28. Psychedelics Encyclopedia by Peter Stafford, Berkeley CA: And/Or Press 1977, reprints the cover of The Yage Letters and includes quotes by Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps.

29. Demon by Hubert Selby, Jr., New York: Signet Books 1977, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

1978

30. Talking Poetics From Naropa Institute/Annals Of The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poets Vol.1 ed. by Anne Waldman, Boulder CO: Shambhala 1978, Burroughs contributes “It Belongs to the Cucumbers” first printing, bound in wraps.

31. William S. Burroughs: A Bibliography by Maynard & Miles, Charlottesville: UVA Press 1978, a complete bibliography of Burroughs’ works through 1973. The standard reference, though seriously in need of an update. Forward by Burroughs and Preface by Allen Ginsberg. Hardbound without dust jacket as issued. First printing and one of 2,000 copies. 

31a. _____ 50 numbered copies were signed by Burroughs.

32. The Beat Journey by Arthur and Kit Knight, Berkeley: unspeakable visions 1978, Burroughs contributes “Letter to Jack Kerouac,” “Dream of the City,” and an untitled prose piece to this beat anthology, first printing, bound in wraps.

33. Univers / 12 Paris: Editions J’Ai Lu 1978, French Sci-Fi anthology with Burroughs contributing “Fun City Dans Ba’dan” first printing, bound in illustrated wraps.

34. The Love Habit: The Sexual Confessions of an Older Woman by Anne Cummings, New York: Bobbs-Merrill 1978, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front inner dust jacket panel, first printing, hardbound. Author Felicity Mason used the ‘Anne Cummings’ penname for a number of books.

34a. _____ New York: Penguin 1980, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

35. Becoming American by Ted Morgan, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1978, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

36. L’Amour Bleu by Cecile Beurdeley, New York: Rizzoli International 1978, Burroughs contributes “From The Naked Lunch: hassan’s rumpus room” to this oversize book on the homosexual in art. First printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

37. Revisions by Marcia Resnick, Toronto: The Coach House Press 1978, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

38. The Nova Convention ed. by James Grauerholz and John Giorno, New York: Giorno Poetry Systems Institute 1978, program for the Nova Convention held in New York November 30 – December 2, 1978. Burroughs contributes quotes and is photographed, also a full-page advertisement for The Third Mind. Bound in wraps.

39. Takis Paris: Musee d’Art Moderne de la ville de Paris 1978, Burroughs contributes an untitled piece on Takis written in 1962, exhibit catalog from the exhibit at the paris Museum of Art April 27 – June 11, 1978, text in French, bound in wraps.

40. Walk to the End of the World by Suzy McKee Charnas, New York: Berkley 1978, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear panel, bound in wraps.

41. Wozu: Ouvrage Collectif ed. By Henri-Alexis Baatsch and Jean-Christophe Bailly, Paris(?): Le Soleil Noir 1978, Burroughs contributes “Rien Que Des Mots, Ce Qui En Sort Rugit Sur Cette Page” text in French, bound in wraps.

42. Babel by Patti Smith, New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons 1978, Burroughs contributes a quote to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

43. Jack’s Book: An Oral Biography of Jack Kerouac by Barry Gifford & Lawrence Lee, New York: St. Martin’s Press 1978, Burroughs contributes extensive recollections of Kerouac, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

1979

44. Submission: selected photographs 1977-78 by Jimmy de Sana, New York: Scat Publications 1979, Burroughs contributes the Introduction, first trade edition, one of 1,000 copies bound in wraps. Not the sort of publication you would want your wife or kids or friends, or anyone else for that matter, to see. 

44a. _____ and edition of 120 copies in a signed/limited hardbound issue with print by de Sana laid in.

45. Poesie Sonore Internationale edited by Jean-Michel Place, Paris: Trajectoire 1979, Introduction by Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps, scarce. 

46. New Writing and Writers (16th edition) London: John Calder 1979, Burroughs contributes “Cobble Stone Gardens” first printing, bound in wraps.

47. Mandala P78 (One World Poetry) edited by Harry Hoogstraten & Joe Knipscheer, Amsterdam: uitgeverij in de knipscheer 1979, Burroughs contributes “When Did I Stop Wanting to Be President” also contributions from Harold Norse, Patti Smith, and Ira Cohen. Text in English. Bound in wraps.

48. Bradford Morrow Bookseller Catalog Five Santa Barbara CA: 1979, Burroughs contributes the “Introduction” for this catalog offering of the Walter Reuben Collection of Jack Kerouac’s works, also laid in is the prospectus for Burroughs’ limited edition of Dr. Benway published by Bradford Morrow, bound in wraps.

49. Drug Tales ed. by Duncan Fallowell, New York: St. Martin’s Press 1979, Burroughs contributes “The Heat Closing In” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

50. National Lampoon: A Dirty Book New York: Signet 1979, Burroughs contributes “Strange Sex We Have Known” with Terry Southern, first printing, bound in wraps.

51. Identity Express by Udo Breger, Gottingen: Caos Press 1979, Burroughs contributes a blurb about Breger to the rear cover, first printing of 500 copies, bound in wraps.

52. The New Gay Liberation Handbook ed. By Len Richmond & Gary Noguera, Palo Alto CA: Ramparts Press 1979, Burroughs contributes “Sexual Conditioning” first printing, bound in wraps.

53. The Evergreen Review Reader 1957-1961 ed. by Barney Rosset, New York: Grove Press 1979, Burroughs contributes “Deposition: Testimony Concerning a Sickness” first printing, bound in wraps.

54. The Poets’ Encyclopedia ed. by Michael Andre and Erika Rothenberg, New York: Unmuzzled Ox 1979, Burroughs contributes “Junk” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

1980

55. Loose Talk: The Book of Quotes from the Pages of Rolling Stone compiled by Linda Botts, New York: Quick Fox/Rolling Stone Press 1980, Burroughs contributes three quotations, first printing, bound in silver wraps.

56. Atticus Book Company Sales Catalog #7 Beat Literature, San Diego CA: 1980, Burroughs contributes the cover photo of Jack Kerouac, bound in wraps.

57. A Two-Fisted Banana: Electric & Gothic by Mary Beach, Cherry Valley: Cherry Valley Editions 1980, Burroughs contributes the Introduction, first printing, bound in wraps.

58. Amok/Koma: Ein Bericht Zur Lage ed. by Jurgen Ploog, Hamburg: Expanded Media Editions 1980, Burroughs contributes “Blade Runner” to this German anthology, first printing, bound in wraps.

59. Walker Arts Center Reading Series 1979-1980 16 Broadsides St. Paul: Bookslinger, 1980, a complete set of the broadside collection. Burroughs’ titled “A Reading by William S. Burroughs at the Walker Art Center on October 24, 1979,” Walker Art Center: The Toothpaste Press 1979, signed by Burroughs. A 10 x 12 ¾ inch broadside finely printed in dark blue and black ink in bright red lightly textured paper. Other writers contribute signed broadsides including Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Philip Whalen, Grace Paley, Donald Barthelme, Donald, Jerome Rothenberg, et al. One of 125 copies in protective cardboard folder.  

60. Necronomicon by Simon, New York: Avon 1980, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

61. Suicide Sutra by John Giorno, Paris: Christian Bourgois Editeur 1980, Burroughs contributes the Preface entitled “L’Experience Du Déjà Vu” to this French-only publication as well as a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

62. Punk Novel by Bad Al, New York: Macmillan 1980, Burroughs contributes a quote from Naked Lunch on the first page, hardbound in dust jacket.

63. Poets & Writers Inc., Tenth Birthday Party ed. by Donald Axinn and Patricia Ryan, New York: Poets & Writers 1980, Burroughs contributes “Lee’s script cut-up” to this memento. From the Introduction: “this chapbook … [of] original, unpublished pieces–many written especially for this occasion–were donated by writers and artists.” Bound in wraps.

1981

64. On the Line: New Gay Fiction ed. by Ian Young, New York: Crossing Press 1981, Burroughs contributes “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louie” first printing, bound in wraps.

65. Brion Gysin/William Burroughs: Photographs from Here to Go London: The October Gallery 1981, 12 page program from a show at The October Gallery featuring photos and paintings of Brion Gysin. Burroughs contributes “Ports of Entry- Here is Space Time Painting” folded as issued.

66. Atticus Book Company Sales Catalog #8 William S. Burroughs Collection, San Diego CA: 1981, a catalog offering Burroughs material for sale. Many items here are not listed in Maynard & Miles, Burroughs contributes the Forward entitled “The Future of the Novel” bound in wraps and an excellent source of bibliographic material. 

66a. _____ a limited edition of 50 numbered copies signed by Burroughs.

67. “?” Poesia Bologna: Scorribanda 1981, Burroughs contributes two pieces, text in Italian, large folding poster laid in, first printing, bound in wraps and limited to 330 copies.

68. Shock Value by John Waters, New York: Delta Books 1981, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

69. Brion Gysin – BG London: The October Gallery 1981, Burroughs contributes “Ports of Entry” to this exhibit catalog of works by Gysin which were displayed March – April 1981. Bound in wraps.

70. An Anthology of Erotic Prose ed. by Derek Parker, London: Constable & Company Ltd 1981, Burroughs contributes “From The Naked Lunch” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

71. Man, Earth and the Challenges: The Book of the 1980 Planet Earth Conference Santa Fe NM: Synergetic Press 1981, proceedings of the conference held at the Institute of Ecotechnics in France during December 1980. Burroughs contributes “The Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse” and also includes notables such as Thor Heyerdahl and Gordon Hewes. First appearance of “Four Horsemen” in print. First printing, bound in wraps.

72. Flowers in the Blood: The History of Opium by Dean Latimer and Jeff Goldberg, New York: Franklin Watts 1981, Burroughs contributes the Introduction as well as a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps. 

73. Polysexuality ed. by Silvere Lotringer, New York: Semiotext(e) 1981, Burroughs contributes “The Popling” to this anthology published as part of the Semiotext(e) serial, bound in wraps.

73a. _____ New York: Semiotext(e) 1995, special reprint edition of the original, bound in wraps.

74. The Best of High Times Vol. II ed. by Larry Sloman, New York: 1981, Burroughs contributes “M.O.B.-My Own Business” bound in wraps.

1982

75. William S. Burroughs Photo Portraits (Radar #2) by Laszlo, Herausgeber Basel: editions C.L.A.G. 1982, Burroughs contributes the Introduction to this book of photos of Burroughs by a variety of photographers, hardbound without dust jacket as issued. 

76. Calamus: Male Homosexuality in Twentieth-Century Literature ed. by David Galloway, New York: Quill Books 1982, Burroughs contributes “Hassan’s Rumpus Room” first printing, bound in wraps.

77. Selected Works by S. Clay Wilson, New York: Hansen Fine Arts & K. McCauley 1982, a 16-page exhibition catalog from Museum of the Surreal and Fantastique in N.Y.C. Burroughs contributes “An Appreciation” and “The Pop Corn Kid.” Includes bibliographical references. First printing, bound in wraps.

78. Subway Drawings by Keith Haring, Berlin: Edition Achenbach/Galerie Nikolaus Sonne 1982, Burroughs contributes text to this collection of Haring’s works in situ, text in English and German, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

78a. _____ Duesseldorf Germany 1990, a different edition, but with the same content, bound in wraps.

79. Canyon Cinema: Catalog 5 ed. by Dominic Angerame et al, 1982, Burroughs contributes “Take Nirvana” to the fifth edition of this large catalogue, which lists many hundreds of short, avant-garde films available for rental, bound in wraps. 

80. Beat Angels by Arthur and Kit Knight, Berkeley: unspeakable visions 1982, Burroughs contributes “Letter to Jack Kerouac,” first printing, bound copy in wraps.

81. Here To Go: Planet R-101 – Brion Gysin Interviewed by Terry Wilson with Introduction and Texts by William S. Burroughs & Brion Gysin, San Francisco: Re/Search Publications 1982, Burroughs contributes the Preface, first printing, bound in wraps. 

81a. _____ London: Quartet Books 1985, first UK printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

81b. _____ New York: Creation Books 2001, new edition with a new Forward by Terry Wilson, also prints a blurb by Burroughs on the cover, bound in wraps.

82. William S. Burroughs Photo Portraits (Radar #4) by Michael Heitmann, Herausgeber Basel: editions C.L.A.G. 1982, Burroughs contributes a short Introduction to this book of photos of himself, hardbound without dust jacket as issued. 

83. The Wraith by Steven J. Bernstein, Seattle: Patio Table Press 1982, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover. The book is also dedicated to Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps.

1983

84. Chelsea Hotel by Claudio Edinger, New York: Abbeville Press 1983, Burroughs contributes an untitled remembrance in this book of photos, first printing, bound in wraps.

85. Under the Roofs of Paris by Henry Miller, New York: Grove Press 1983, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front cover, bound in wraps.

86. Die Seelenfresser by Colin Wilson, Berlin: Marz Verlag 1983, Burroughs contributes a quote to the rear cover, text in German, bound in wraps.

87. Beat Hotel by Harold Norse, San Diego: Atticus Press 1983, Forward by Burroughs, bound in wraps, first printing, one of 1,900 copies.

88. Colombian Gold by Jaime Manrique, New York: Clarkson N. Potter 1983, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the inner dust jacket panel, first printing, hardbound.

89. The Best of High Times Vol. III ed. by Larry Sloman, New York: 1983, Burroughs contributes “Kerouac” bound in wraps.

90. States of Desire by Edmund White, New York: E.P. Dutton 1983, Burroughs contributes a blurb about White on the third inner page, bound in wraps.

91. Memory Babe: A Critical Biography of Jack Kerouac by Gerald Nocosia, New York: Grove Press 1983, Burroughs contributes a blurb about the book to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

1984

92. Flash and Filigree by Terry Southern, New York: Arbor House 1984, Forward by Burroughs, also blurb on the rear cover by Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps.

93. Savoy Dreams: The Secret Life of Savoy Books by David Britton and Michael Butterworth, London: Savoy Books 1984, heavily illustrated anthology with Burroughs contributing “A Place of Dead Roads” first printing, bound in wraps.

94. The Flight of the Pelican by John Hopkins, San Francisco: North Point Press 1984, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear inner dust jacket panel, first printing, hardbound.

95. Kentucky Ham by William Burroughs Jr., New York: Overlook Press 1984, Afterward by Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps. 

96. Mammut: Marz Texte 1&2, 1969-1984 ed. by Jörg Schröder Herbstein: Marz Verlag 1984, Burroughs contributes “Die Zukunft des Romans” a German translation of “The Future of the Novel” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.  

97. The Lotus Crew by Stewart Meyer, New York: Grove Press 1984, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

98. Decoder Handbuch Göttingen 1984, Burroughs contributes “Cities of the Red Night” to this German booklet that was distributed at screenings of the film ‘Decoder’ by German director W. Muscha bound in wraps.

99. Takis Monographies by Helena and Nicholas Calas, Paris: Editions Galilee 1984, includes text by Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs, hardbound in dust jacket.

100. Bastard by S. Clay Wilson, Paris: Futuropolis 1984, Burroughs contributes an Introduction for this book of illustrated stories by Wilson. First printing, hardbound in illustrated cloth covered boards without dust jacket as issued.

101. Scenes Along the Road by Ann Charters, San Francisco: City Lights Books 1984, a new printing of the 1970 edition published by Portents (Maynard & Miles B57), Burroughs contributes a quote and appears in several photographs. First printing thus, bound in wraps.

102. Beat Hotel by Harold Chapman, Paris: gris banal 1984, Burroughs contributes the Introduction to this book of photographs by Chapman, first printing, bound in wraps.

103. The Erotic World of Peter De Rome by Peter De Rome, London: GMP 1984, prints a short blurb by Burroughs on the back cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

104. The Literary Denim (Warren OH: 1984), Burroughs contributes excerpts in “The Wild Boys – The Demonology of William S. Burroughs” by Jennie Skerl. This annus sporadicus publication attempted to be a scholarly annual of Beat literature but exhausted funding after only two or three issues led to cancellation. Now very scarce, no copies found in U.S. libraries. Bound in wraps.

105. Poesie en Action ed. by Francoise Janicot, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France: Edition LOQUES / NePE 1984, Burroughs contributes an untitled piece on writing, also includes numerous photos, text in English, bound in wraps.

1985

106. In Youth is Pleasure by Denton Welch, New York: E. P. Dutton 1985, Foreword by Burroughs, first wraps printing.

106a. _____ Paris: Editions Vibiane Hamy 1997, bound in wraps with wrap-around band announcing “Preface de William S. Burroughs.”

107. Jack the Modernist by Robert Gluck, New York: Gay Presses of New York 1985, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

108. Crash by J.G. Ballard, New York: Vintage Books 1985, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

109. Scopophilia: The Love of Looking ed. by Gerard Malanga, New York: Alfred Van Der Marck Editions 1985, Burroughs contributes “Voyeurism as Appropriation Aesthetics” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

110. In Advance of the Landing: Folk Concepts of Outer Space by Douglas Curran, New York: Abbeville Press 1985, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

110a. _____ New York: Abbeville Press 2001, revised and updated edition with the Burroughs blurb on the rear of the dust jacket, hardbound.

111. Snail by Richard Miller, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1985, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the back cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

112. D’Train: A Novel by Terry Wilson, London: Grapheme Publications 1985, Burroughs contributes a long blurb to the jacket, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

113. William Burroughs by Jennie Skerl, New York: Twayne 1985, Burroughs contributes a blurb about the book to this standard biography from specialized biography publisher, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

113a. _____ Boston: Twayne Publishers 1986, first wraps edition with blurb on rear cover.

114. The Process by Brion Gysin, London: Quartet Books 1985, Burroughs contributes a quote about the book on the rear dust jacket panel, hardbound.

114a. _____ Woodstock NY: Overlook Press 1987, same blurb on rear inner dust jacket panel, hardbound.

114b. _____ London: Paladin 1988, same blurb on rear of wraps.

114c. _____ Woodstock NY: Overlook Press 2001, new edition prints a Burroughs blurb on the front cover, bound in wraps.

115. The Wild Documents 1985 by Fool’s mate, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from “Academy 23″ to the rear cover of this Japanese collection of musician photographs, Burrough’s contribution in English but most of the other text in Japanese, bound in wraps.

116. Der Container Verandert Die Landschaft ed. by Armin Abmeier, Augsburg, Germany: Maro Verlag 1985, Burroughs contributes “Die Danische Operation” to this anthology printed in wrappers in edition of 4,000 copies. Text in German.

1986

117. The Last Museum by Brion Gysin, New York: Grove Press 1986, Introduction by Burroughs, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

118. Writers Outside the Margin: An Anthology ed. by Jeffrey Weinberg, Sudbury MA: Water Row Press 1986, Burroughs contributes “Pershing Avenue St. Louis” first printing, bound in wraps. 

119. Dreams of Green Base by Terry Wilson, Oakland CA: Inkblot Publications 1986, prints a blurb by Burroughs on rear cover, bound in wraps.

120. Pandemonium ed. by Jack Stevenson and Pat Hollis, Elmira NY: J. Stevenson 1986, Burroughs contributes several letters and a short piece entitled “Miscellaneous Selections” bound in wraps, limited to 500 copies.

121. Best Minds ed. by Bill Morgan and Bob Rosenthal, New York: Lospecchio Press 1986, Burroughs contributes two selections to this festschrift on Allen Ginsberg, first signed edition, hardbound without dust jacket as issued. This copy one of 200 signed by the editors.  

121a. _____ an edition of 26 signed/lettered copies.  

121b. _____ an edition of 250 numbered copies bound in red cloth as a trade edition.

121c. _____ an edition of 255 un-numbered copies distributed hors commerce.

122. Manson: In His Own Words by Charles Manson as told to Nuel Emmons, New York: Grove Press 1986, prints a blurb by Burroughs to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

123. Christian Bourgois, 1966-1986, Paris: Christian Bourgois 1986, anniversary catalog of the press includes listing of all publications and reproduces correspondence between editor and writers. Burroughs contributes a letter to Bourgois, first printing, bound in wraps.

124. La Fille Aux Cheveux Verts – The Girl With Green Hair artwork by Daniel Bau Geste, Paris: Editions Alternatives 1986, Burroughs contributes the Preface to this book of essays about the artist. Text in French and English. Bound in wraps.

125. Brion Gysin: Calligraphies-Permutations-Cutups Paris: Galerie de France 1986, Burroughs contributes “Les Stratagemes de Lady Sutton-Smith” to this exhibition catalog on Gysin’s work, text in French, bound in wraps.

1987

126. Gay Spirit: Myth and Meaning by Mark Thompson, New York: St. Martins Press 1987, Burroughs contributes “Thoughts on a Gay State.” First printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

127. For Nelson Mandela ed. by Jacques Derrida and Mustapha Rili, New York: Seaver Books/Henry Holt and Co. 1987, Burroughs contributes “The Parable of the Silent Heads” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

128. Crackpot by John Waters, New York: Vintage Books 1987, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

129. The Beats: An Anthology of Beat Writing ed. by Park Honan, London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. 1987, Burroughs contributes “My First Days on Junk” to this British anthology of Beat writing. First printing, bound in wraps.

130. Down and In by Ronald Sukenick, New York: Beech Tree Books 1987, Burroughs contributes quotes to this history of bohemia in New York City, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

131. The Beat Vision: A Primary Sourcebook by Arthur and Kit Knight, NY: Paragon House Publishers 1987, anthology of the unspeakable visions publications, Burroughs contributes several pieces, bound in wraps.

132. Back on Tuesday by David Gilmour, Layton UT: Gibbs M. Smith Inc. 1987, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

133. Drawing Dialogue: William S. Burroughs, Philip Taaffe New York NY: Pat Hearn Gallery 1987, from cover “Excerpts from a dialogue made during a drawing collaboration recorded in Lawrence, Kansas, on 1 February 1987. Published on the occasion of an exhibition of new paintings by Philip Taaffe at the Pat Hearn Gallery.” Burroughs contributes artwork as well as an interview (the dialogue) with Taaffe, bound in wraps.

134. Shafrazi Gallery Exhibition Catalog New York: Tony Shafrazi Gallery 1987, Burroughs contributes “Entrance to the Museum of Lost Species” printed on long folded cover stock.

135. For Bread Alone by Mohamed Choukri, San Francisco: City Lights Books 1987, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the back cover, first printing, translated by Paul Bowles, bound in wraps.

136. The Harvard Advocate Anniversary Anthology ed. by Douglas McIntyre and Karen Hull, Cambridge MA: Schenkman Books 1987, Burroughs contributes “Who Him? Don’t Let Him Out of There” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

137. Forced Entries: The Downtown Diaries 1971-1973 by Jim Carroll, New York: Penguin 1987, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

138. The Spontaneous Poetics of Jack Kerouac by Regina Weinreich, Carbondale Il: Southern Illinois University Press 1987, Burroughs contributes a lengthy blurb on Kerouac to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

138a. _____ New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press 2002, an updated edition with a blurb by Burroughs on the rear cover and a quote from Burroughs in the main text, first printing, bound in wraps.

1988

139. You Can’t Win by Jack Black, New York: AMOK Press 1988, Burroughs contributes the Introduction to this reprint of the 1926 edition which, at the time of original publication, was highly influential on him, first printing, bound in illustrated wraps.

140. Uncommon Quotes Fort Worth Texas: Caravan of Dreams 1986, a booklet accompanying a 52-minute cassette tape of Burroughs’ reading. Burroughs contributes quotes and also included is the essay “A Shift in Vision” by Robert Palmer. Bound in wraps.

141. Allal – Stories aus Marokko by Paul Bowles, Hamburg: Rowohlt 1988, Burroughs contributes “Das Atlajala” to this German translation of Paul Bowles: Collected Stories 1939-1976. The American edition, published by Black Sparrow, is larger but does not include the Burroughs contribution. First printing, bound in wraps.

142. Come Sunday by Bradford Morrow, New York: Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1988, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

143. Art & Design: Art in the Age of Pluralism ed. by Andreas Papadakis, London: Academy Group Limited 1988, Burroughs contributes “Long Radio Silence on Portland Place” also includes “The Art of William Burroughs” by James Grauerholz, bound in wraps.

144. Scandal: Essays in Islamic Heresy by Peter Lamborn Wilson, New York: Autonomedia 1988, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

145. The 60′s Reader by James Haskins and Kathleen Benson, New York: Viking Kestrel 1988, Burroughs contributes “Academy 23: A Deconditioning” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

146. Overexposed: Treating Sexual Perversion in America by Sylvere Lotringer, New York: Pantheon Books 1988, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from Nova Express, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

147. Literary Vision New York: Jack Tilton Gallery 1988, exhibit catalog from November 1988 prints Burroughs’ artwork and includes “On Burroughs Art” by Garuerholz, bound in wraps.

148. The Way We Die Now by Charles Willeford, New York: Random House 1988, Burroughs contributes a quote on the title page, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

1989

149. Stiletto One ed. by Michael Annis, Kansas City: Howling Dog Press 1989, Burroughs contributes four pieces, limited printing – one of 1,000 copies, bound in wraps with a foil-covered dust jacket.

150. Giorno Poetry Systems Catalog 19, New York: GPS 1989, catalog of video and CD offerings from GPS includes a short story by Burroughs entitled “Senor Kaposi” bound as a center- stapled pamphlet.

151. Exhibition Catalogue from Galerie K in Paris, large format glossy print catalog documents the Burroughs painting exhibition from March 23-April 21, 1990. Printed on quality stock with stiff wraps. Text in French, photos of Burroughs and all the paintings at the exhibit, folio size with 40 pages. Quite an upscale production.

152. Blood on the Nash Ambassador by Eric Mottram, London: Hutchinson Radius 1989, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front cover, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

153. Christopher Lucas: Painting Sculpture Collage New York: John Good Gallery 1989, Burroughs contributes the Introduction entitled “Take One” to this exhibition catalog featuring photos of Lucas’ work. Bound in wraps and somewhat scarce.

154. Wonderland Avenue by Danny Sugerman, New York: William Morrow and Co. 1989, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, hardbound.

154a. _____ New York: Plume Books 1990, blurb on rear of softcover.

155. Mindfield: New and Selected Poems by Greg Corso, New York: Thunder Mouth Press, 1989, Foreword by Allen Ginsberg and Introduction by William S. Burroughs, first printing in wraps.

156. Holy Terror by Steve Abbott, Freedom CA: The Crossing Press 1989, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

157. Rapid Eye ed. by Simon Dwyer, Brighton UK: R.E. Publishing Ltd. 1989, Burroughs contributes “The Fall of Art” also Kathy Acker, Aleister Crowley and Brion Gysin, first printing, bound in wraps.

157a. _____ London: Creation Books, 3rd Revised Edition 1995, Burroughs contributes “The Fall of Art,” “The Johnson Family,” and “A Thanksgiving Prayer,” plus V. Vale interviews Burroughs, bound in thick pictorial wraps.

158. William S. Burroughs: Paintings Basel: Galerie Specht 1989, Burroughs contributes quotes to this catalog of Burroughs’ paintings at this German art gallery. Text in English and German. Many color reproductions of Burroughs’ artworks, bound in wraps.

159. Contact Highs: Selected Poems 1957-1987 by Alan Ansen, Elmwood Park IL: Dalkey Archive Press 1989, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

160. Memoirs of a Public Baby by Philip O’Connor, New York: WW Norton 1989, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound.

161. Ginsberg: A Biography by Barry Miles, New York: Simon and Schuster 1989, Burroughs contributes numerous quotes throughout the book, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

162. Nouvelle Revue de Paris No. 15: New York Paris: Editions du Rocher 1989, Burroughs contributes “Que est le – marche a vos cotes – ecrit 3” to this French journal edited by Jean-Paul Bertrand, bound in wraps.

163. Memoirs of a Bastard Angel by Harold Norse, New York: William Morrow 1989, prints the entire Forward by Burroughs for Norse’s book Beat Hotel, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

164. William S. Burroughs Nagual Art  Rome, Italy: Cleto Polcina Artemoderne 1989, 42 page catalogue of Burroughs artwork published in a stated edition of 1,500 copies, text in Italian, bound in wraps.

1990

165. Guilty of Everything by Herbert Huncke, New York: Paragon House 1990, Forward by Burroughs, first edition, hardbound in dust jacket.

166. Future Primeval by Keith Haring, Normal IL: Illinois State University Printing Services 1990, Burroughs contributes the Forward to this exhibit catalog of art and essays, first printing, bound in wraps.

166a. _____ Normal IL: Abbeville/ISU Press 1990, first trade printing, variant wrapper design from above, bound in wraps.

167. Tales of Beatnik Glory by Ed Sanders, New York: Citadel Press 1990, Burroughs contributes blurbs to both the front and rear covers, first printing, bound in wraps.

168. Propagation Hazard University of South Florida: Graphicstudio 1990, a folio of 8 lithographs and etchings by David Bradshaw, and text by Burroughs. The edition consisted of 60 Arabic numbered, 20 Roman numbered, 18 artists’ proofs, 3 archive proofs, and 7 studio proofs, for a total of 108 portfolios. Each print is signed and numbered. The folio is presented in a clamshell box which is housed in an aluminum treadplate slipcase.  

169. The Atrocity Exhibition by J. G. Ballard, RE/Search Publications 1990, Burroughs contributes the Preface, bound in wraps.

169a. _____ London: Flamingo 1993, adds a Burroughs blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

170. Shotgun Paintings: Works on Wood & Paper/William S. Burroughs Exhibition Tokyo: The Seed Hall 1990, Introduction (in English) by Burroughs, text mostly in Japanese, illustrated with color plates from the shotgun paintings.

171. The Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets with Robert Wilson/Tom Waits/William Burroughs, Hamburg Germany: Thalia Theater 1990, Opera program from the March 31, 1990 German stage premier, text/libretto and artwork by Burroughs, also featuring the art of Robert Wilson and lyrics by Tom Waits, text in German with some English translations, bound in wraps.

171a. _____ program from the performance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, November 1993, bound in wraps.

171b. _____ program from the performance at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, August 2004, starring Marianne Faithful, bound in wraps.

172. Three-Fisted Tales of “Bob” Short Stories in THE SUBGENIUS MYTHOS by Reverend Ivan Stang, Fireside 1990, Burroughs contributes “Before-Foreverafter: Sects and Death” first printing, bound in wraps.

173. Flashbacks by Timothy Leary, New York: Tarcher 1990, first wraps printing, has an Introduction by Burroughs and a new Afterward by Leary not contained in the 1983 hardbound edition.

174. On the Bus by Paul Perry and Ken Babbs, New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press 1990, recollections of days with Kesey’s Merry Pranksters, Burroughs contributes his memories of Neal Cassidy, first printing, bound in wraps.

175. MOBIL: Prosa der amerikanischen Avantgarde seit 1945 ed. by Dirk Gortler, Eggingen: Ed. Isele 1990, Burroughs contributes “Word Authority More Habit Forming than Heroin” to this German language literature collection, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

176. Crazy Horse by Gary Indiana, New York: Plume 1990, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the first fly leaf, first printing, bound in wraps. 

1991

177. The Drug User by Strausbaugh & Blaise, New York: Blast Books 1991, Burroughs contributes the Forward as well as the cover illustration, first printing, bound in wraps.

178. Storming the Reality Studio: A Casebook of Cyberpunk and Postmodern Fiction ed. by Larry McCaffery, Durham NC: Duke University Press 1991, Burroughs contributes “Mother and I Would Like to Know” bound in wraps.

179. How Boys See Girls by David Gilmour, New York: Random House 1991, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

180. Robert Wilson’s Vision ed. by Trevor Fairbrother, Boston: MFA/Abrams 1991, first printing in decorative wrappers with exhibit publicity card laid in, this is the catalog for the traveling exhibit with contributions by William S. Burroughs, Richard Serra, and Susan Sontag.

181. High Risk: An Anthology ed. by Amy Scholder, New York: Plume 1991, Burroughs contributes “Just Say No to Drug Hysteria” first printing, bound in pictorial wraps.

182. T.A.Z.: Temporary Autonomous Zone by Hakim Bey, Brooklyn NY: Autonomedia 1991, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

183. The Faber Book of Gay Short Fiction ed. by Edmund White, Winchester MA: Faber & Faber 1991, Burroughs contributes “The Wild Boys” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

184. The Harper’s Forum Book: What Are We Talking About? ed. by Jack Hitt, New York: Citadel Press 1991, Burroughs contributes quotes concerning the “Interplanetary Bottle” first printing, bound in wraps. 

185. William S. Burroughs: Paintings Basel: Galerie Carzaniga & Ueker 1991, catalog of Burroughs’ paintings at this German art gallery. Prints brief on Burroughs art in German. Many color reproductions of Burroughs’ artworks, bound in wraps.

186. Cows Are Freaky When They Look at You by David Ohle et al, Wichita KS: Watermark Press 1991, Burroughs contributes the Forward, first printing, bound in wraps.

187. BW: Bruce Weber Tokyo: Treville 1991, Introduction by Burroughs entitled “Eternal Farewells!” and an autobiographical essay written by Bruce Weber (text is in English), the rest is photographs in this catalog which was published to coincide with the exhibition of Bruce Weber’s photographs at the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles in 1991, first printing, 5,000 copies printed, bound in wraps.

188. Close to the Knives by David Wojnarowicz, New York: Vintage Books 1991, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front cover, bound in wraps.

189. Keith Haring by John Gruen, New York: Prentice Hall 1991, Burroughs contributes reminiscences of the artist, his friend and collaborator Haring, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

190. Blue Limbo by Frank Lauria, New York: Avon Books 1991, Burroughs contributes a quote on the first fly leaf, first printing, bound in wraps.

191. Kindskopf-Helnwein Wien, Germany: Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung 1991, Burroughs contributes the Introduction to this gallery catalog of images from Niederösterreichischen Landesmuseums in Germany, bound in wraps.

192. Gaius Valerius Catullus’s Complete Poetical Works translated by Jacob Rabinowitz, Dallas: Spring Publications 1991, Burroughs is quoted on the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

193. American Writing Today ed. by Richard Kostelanetz, Troy, NY: The Whitston Publishing Co. 1991, Burroughs contributes “William Burroughs on Writing” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

194. A South African Abroad by Sinclair Beiles, Venice CA: Lapis Press 1991, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

195. Out of This World: An Anthology ed. by Anne Waldman, New York: Crown 1991, Burroughs contributes “a man of letters une poeme moderne…” first printing, bound in wraps.

196. Billy by Whitley Strieber, New York: Berkley 1991, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

197. In the Beginning: Great First Lines from your Favorite Books collected by Hans Bauer, San Francisco: Chronicle Books 1991, Burroughs contributes lines from Naked Lunch and The Western Lands, bound in wraps.

198. Alexander Trocchi: The Making of the Monster by Andrew Murray Scott, Edinburgh: Polygon 1991, Burroughs contributes a blurb about Trocchi to the second inner page, hard bound.

199. San Francisco Oracle 1966-68 by Allen Cohen, Berkley: Regent Press 1991, Burroughs contributes “Academy 23: A Deconditioning” to this complete reprint edition of the famed newspaper. Hardbound without dust jacket. One of 200 copies.

200. Editor’s Choice III ed. by Morty Sklar, New York: The Spirit That Moves Us Press 1991, Burroughs contributes “Where He Was Going” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

1992

201. Helnwein Faces by Gottfried Helnwein, Zurich: Edition Stemmle 1992, text by William S. Burroughs, Heiner Muller, and Reinhold Miulbeck. A large book of photos including one of Burroughs, hardbound in dust jacket.

202. Primitives: Tribal Body Art and the Left-Hand Brain by Charles Gatewood, San Francisco: R. Mutt Press 1992, Burroughs contributes text to these photos of tattoos and piercings, first printing limited to 2,000 numbered copies signed by Gatewood, hardbound in dust jacket. 

203. Mondo 2000: A User’s Guide to the New Edge ed. by Rudy Rucker and R.U. Sirius, New York: HarperPerennial 1992, Burroughs contributes “A Thanksgiving Prayer” bound in wraps, first printing. Includes several photos of Burroughs as well.

204. Everything is Permitted: The Making of Naked Lunch by Ira Silverberg, New York: Grove 1992, nice book documenting the making of the film. Burroughs contributes the Introduction, first printing, bound in pictorial wraps.

205. Paul Bowles by His Friends ed. by Gary Pulsifer, London: Peter Owen 1992, Burroughs contributes “Art, Death, and Immortality Over a Naked Lunch” first printing, bound in wraps.

206. A Complete Set of Wallace Berman’s Semina ed. by Wally Berman and George Herms, Venice CA: Love Press (George Herms) 1992, 1 of 300 copies signed by Berman. Individual facsimile reproductions of “Semina” magazine Nos. 1-9, plus a loose colophon signed and numbered by George Herms laid into a printed chipboard box, as issued. Burroughs contributes “Excerpt from Pantopon Rose.”  

207. The Writer’s Chapbook by the Editors of the Paris Review, Introduction by George Plimpton, New York Penguin 1992, Burroughs contributes quotes on drugs and on words, first revised edition (originally 1989), bound in wraps.

208. Acid Dreams by Martin A. Lee & Bruce Shlain, New York: Grove Press 1992, Burroughs contributes excerpts from The Yage Letters, as well as a blurb to the rear cover, originally published in 1985, bound in wraps.

209. The Portable Beat Reader by Ann Charters, New York: Viking 1992, contains four Burroughs contributions, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

210. Cain’s Book by Alexander Trocchi, New York: Grove/Evergreen 1992, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

211. Vogue Interzone: Special Simulated Edition by Christof Kohlhöfer, Düsseldorf Germany: C. Kohlhofer 1992, Burroughs contributes “The Humane Thing to Do” to this catalog of artworks by Kohlhofer that is a spoof of Vogue magazine, bound in wraps.

212. Dharma Lion: A Critical Biography of Allen Ginsberg by Michael Schumacher, New York: St. Martin’s Press 1992, Burroughs contributes quotes and excerpts from letters to this work on Ginsberg, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.  

213. Le Scenario du Festin Nu by David Cronenberg, Paris: Christian Bourgois Editeur 1992, French language edition of the screenplay for Burroughs’s Naked Lunch. Burroughs contributes a quote from the book at the front, bound in wraps with wrap-around band.

213a. _____ Paris: Christian Bourgois/Titres 2007, new edition also includes a brief interview with Burroughs from 1997, bound in wraps.

1993

214. The Moroccan by James Brown, New York: Lococo 1993, text by William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg and others, first printing in wraps.

215. Confederacy of the Dead ed. by Richard Gilliam et al., New York: ROC/Penguin 1993, Burroughs contributes a previously unpublished story entitled “Death Fiend Guerillas” first printing, bound in pictorial wraps.

216. First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors ed. by Paul Mandelbaum, Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books 1993, Burroughs contributes “Personal Magnetism” initially published in 1929, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

217. Strange, Amazing, and Mysterious Places San Francisco: Collins Publications 1993, a large-format photo book with essays by Richard Marshall. Burroughs contributes the Introduction as well as a blurb to the rear just jacket, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

218. The Chicago Conspiracy Trial by John Schultz, New York: De Capo Press 1993, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

219. Charles Gatewood: Photographs by Charles Gatewood, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from the text from Sidetripping, one of 2,000 numbered copies signed by Gatewood, hardbound in dust jacket.

220. Geminga: Sword of the Shining Path by Melvin Litton, San Francisco: III Publishing 1993, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

221. Excerpted from The Letters of William S. Burroughs, New York: Viking 1993, short advertising pamphlet printed in small numbers for the release of the book, bound in wraps.

222. Keith Haring: Editions on Paper 1982-1990 ed. by Klaus Littmann, Stuttgart: Edition Cantz 1993, Burroughs contributes “Apocalypse” to this collection of Haring’s artwork, first printing, bound in wraps.

223. Erotic Literature: Twenty-Four Centuries of Sensual Writing ed. by Jane Mills, New York: HarperCollins 1993, Burroughs contributes “Excerpt from Naked Lunch” first printing, also published in London under the title The Bloomsbury Guide to Erotic Literature, hardbound in dust jacket.

224. The Gilded Gutter Life of Francis Bacon by Daniel Farson, New York: Pantheon Books 1993, Burroughs contributes part of an interview with Bacon, first printing, bound in wraps.

224a. _____ London: Vintage Books 1994, same contribution, first UK printing, bound in wraps.

225. Brion Gysin 23 ed. by Herve Binet et al, Paris: Paris-Musees 1993, Burroughs contributes text in French which is the reprinted Introduction from Gysin’s book Here to Go. Also contains photos of Burroughs. This cataloged published on occasion of the Brion Gysin Play Back exhibit at the museum of modern art in Paris. Bound in wraps.

226. Traveller’s Literary Companion to South & Central America ed. By Jason Wilson, Brighton UK: In Print Publishing 1993, Burroughs contributes two excerpts from Queer, first printing, bound in wraps.

227. Dies Land Ist Unser: Die Beat-Poeten by Hans-Christian Kirsch, Munich: List Verlag 1993, Burroughs contributes quotes and excerpts to this German collection on the Beats. First printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

228. My Mother: Demonology by Kathy Acker, New York: Pantheon Books 1993, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear of the dust jacket, first hardbound printing.

229. Omni Visions One ed. By Ellen Datlow, Greensboro NC: Omni Books 1993, Burroughs contributes “The Ghost Lemurs of Madagascar” first printing, bound in wraps.

1994

230. Essential Substances: A Cultural History of Intoxicants in Society by Richard Rudgley, New York: Kodansha International 1994, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from The Yage Letters and includes the photo from that work as well, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

231. You Got to Burn to Shine by John Giorno, New York: High Risk Books 1994, Foreword by Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps.

231a. _____ Paris: Editions Al Dante 2003, first French printing, lists “Preface” by Burroughs, bound in wraps.

232. Gasoline & The Vestal Lady On Brattle by Gregory Corso, San Francisco: City Lights Books [no date, but early 1990s], Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear wraps, part of the ‘City Lights Pocket Poets Series #8′ sixth printing copy with $7.95 price mark.

233. Ends and Beginnings: City Lights Review #6 ed. by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, San Francisco: City Lights 1994, first edition, Burroughs contributes “Part of a Telephone Call from Lawrence, Kansas” bound in wraps.

234. Brion Gysin: Back in No Time text by Marie-Odile Briot, New York: Guillaume Gallozzi 1994, Burroughs contributes a short quote to this exhibit catalog of Gysin’s work, one of 2,000 copies, bound in wraps.

235. Rent Boy by Gary Indiana, London/New York: High Risk/Serpent’s Tail 1994, Burroughs contributes a quote on the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

236. High Times Greatest Hits ed. By Steven Hager, New York: St. Martins Press 1994, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from the obituary entitled “Kerouac” and there are also excerpts from two interviews with Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps. 

237. Neuromancer by William Gibson, New York: Ace Books 1994, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear inner dust jacket panel, 10th Anniversary printing and first in hardcover.

238. Chaos and Cyber Culture by Timothy Leary, San Francisco: Ronin 1994, “guest appearance” by Burroughs, first printing, bound in pictorial wraps.

239. Margery Kempe by Robert Gluck, London/New York: High Risk Books/Serpent’s Tail 1994, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

240. Junky’s Christmas and Other Yuletide Stories ed. by Elisa Segrave, New York: Serpent’s Tail 1994, Burroughs contributes “The Junky’s Christmas” first printing, bound in pictorial wraps.

241. Try by Dennis Cooper, New York: Grove Press 1994, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound.

242. Recent Paintings by George Condo, New York: Pace Wildenstein 1994, Burroughs contributes texts to color plates of Condo’s work, a high-quality production, bound in wraps.

243. Hard Travel to Sacred Places by Rudolph Wurlitzer, Boston: Shambhala Publications 1994, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, hardbound.

244. Living with the Animals ed. by Gary Indiana, Boston: Faber and Faber 1994, Burroughs contributes “Octopus” first edition, hardbound in dust jacket.

245. Thongs by Alexander Trocchi, New York: Blast Books 1994, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

246. Disembodied Poetics: Annals of the Jack Kerouac School ed. by Ann Waldman, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press 1994, Burroughs contributes “Screenwriting and the Potentials of Cinema” first printing, bound in wraps.

247. The Wild Party by Joseph Moncure March, New York: Panther Books 1994, Burroughs contributes a blurb about the book to the rear dust jacket, new hardbound edition.

248. Cairo: Tales of the City ed. by John and Kirsten Miller, San Francisco: Chronicle Books 1996, Burroughs contributes “The Western Lands” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

249. Kicks by Jeremy Reed, London: Creation Books 1994, Burroughs contributes cover artwork, bound in wraps.

250. Puss in Books: A Collection of Great Cat Quotations ed. by Maria Polushkin Robbins, New York: Dutton 1994, Burroughs contributes quotes, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

251. Evergreen Review Reader 1957-1966 ed. by Barney Rosset, New York: Arcade 1994, Burroughs contributes two selections, first printing, bound in wraps. Originally published by Grove Press in 1968, and listed as Maynard & Miles B44.

252. William Burroughs Birthday Book ed. by Paul Cecil, London: Temple Press 1994, prepared for the “Burroughsday” celebration in Brighton UK February 5, 1994 on the occasion of his 80th birthday, but also reproducing parts of his works. Includes Genesis P. Orridge et al. Bound in stapled pictorial wraps.

253. Beat Art: Visual Works By and About the Beat Generation ed. by Edward Adler and Bernard Mindich, New York: New Yourk University 1994, Burroughs contributes the paintings “Call” and “Swan Songs Echo” to this catalog from an exhibit at New York University, bound in wraps.

254. The Great British Mistake: Vague 1977-92 ed. by Tom Vague, Edinburgh: AK Press 1994, Burroughs contributes a short quote to this compilation of material from the punk mag Vague, bound in wraps.

255. The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned in Life compiled by Beau Bauman, New York: Fireside Books 1994, Burroughs contributes an untitled quote, bound in wraps.

256. The Furies by Suzy McKee Charnas, New York: TOR Tom Doherty Associates 1994, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the dust jacket, hardbound.

257. Beat: en Antologi by Jon Sveinbjom Jonsson, Oslo: Den Norske Lyrikklubben c. 1994, not viewed but known to have Burroughs content.

1995

258. Very Seventies: A Cultural History of the 1970s from Crawdaddy ed. By Peter Knobler, et al, New York: Fireside 1995, Burroughs contributes “Led Zeppelin meets Naked Lunch” and “Time of the Assassins” first printing, bound in wraps.

259. Mysterious Skin by Scott Heim, New York: HarperCollins 1995, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound.

260. White Rabbit: A Psychedelic Reader ed. by John Miller & Randall Koral, San Francisco: Chronicle Books 1995, Burroughs contributes “In Search of Yage” first printing, bound in wraps.

261. Rapture Seattle: Starhead Comix 1995, includes strip cartoon version of Burroughs’ story “The Finger” attributed here to “William Lee.” The story is nine pages and graphically illustrated by tattoo artist Ashleigh Talbot. First printing. Published in a limited edition of 500 copies signed by Talbot with monogram and fingerprint in blood. Bolted card covers.

262. Blood Countess by Andrei Codrescu, New York: Simon & Schuster 1995, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the dust jacket, hardbound.

263. Cat Talk: A Book of Quotations ed. by Armand Eisen, Burroughs contributes quotes from The Cat Inside, first printing, bound in wraps.

264. William S. Burroughs ed. by Marcel Beyer and Andreas Kramer, Eggingen: Edition Klaus Isele 1995, Burroughs contributes seven selections and there is biographical material by JG Ballard, Alan Ansen, Udo Breger, and others in this German language collection, first printing, bound in wraps.

265. The Big Book of Weirdos by Carl Posey and 67 of the world’s top comic artists, New York: Paradox Press 1995, includes sketch of Burroughs, bound in wraps.  

266. SoHo Journal 1995/1996 ed. by Gary Koepke, New York: SoHo Partnership 1995, Burroughs contributes two short excerpts from The Job to this annual publication. Also contains a CD-ROM of music. Bound in wraps.

267. Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine, Tempe AZ: New Falcon Publications 1995, Burroughs contributes a blurb about Hine to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

268. Beat Culture and the New America ed. By Lisa Phillips, Paris/New York: Flammarion 1995, Burroughs contributes several manuscript reproductions from the collection of Robert Jackson to this exhibit catalog from the Whitney Museum in New York. The exhibit ran in late 1996, bound in wraps.

269. William Burroughs: De Syv Dodssynder by Lars Movin, Odense, Denmark: Kunsthallen Brandts Klaedefabrik 1995, catalog for an exhibit of Burroughs’ paintings held January 21-March 19, 1995, includes reproductions of several paintings, bound in wraps.

270. High Priest by Timothy Leary, Berkeley CA: Ronin Publishing 1995, Burroughs contributes a blurb about Leary to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

271. Drugs and the “Beats” by John Long, College Station, TXL Virtualbookworm.com Publishing, Burroughs contributes a quote about drug use, bound in wraps.

1996

272. Ports of Entry: William S. Burroughs & the Arts by Robt. Sobieszek, Los Angeles: LA Museum of Art 1996, Burroughs contributes the Afterward entitled “Invisible Ink” to this elaborate exhibition catalog of Burroughs’ paintings with criticisms and more. Extensive Burroughs history and graphics in a volume required by all Beat enthusiasts, bound in pictorial wraps. 

273. The Tiger Garden: A Book of Writer’s Dreams ed. by Nicholas Royle, London & New York: Serpent’s Tail 1996, Burroughs contributes a dream fragment, first printing, bound in wraps.

274. Please Kill Me: The Uncensored History of Punk by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain, New York: Grove Press 1996, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

275. The Coral Sea by Patti Smith, New York: WW Norton 1996, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

276. The Starry Wisdom: A Tribute to HP Lovecraft ed. By DM Mitchell, London: Creation Books, Second Revised Edition 1996, Burroughs contributes “Wind Die. You Die. We Die.” Bound in wraps.

277. Horror Hospital Unplugged by Dennis Cooper and Keith Mayerson, New York: Juno Books 1996, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

278. Isidore by Jeremy Reed, London: Creation Books 1996, Burroughs contributes the cover artwork in the form a painting entitled “Green Witnesses” bound in wraps.

279. A Herbert Huncke Reader by Herbert Huncke, New York: Paragon House 1996, Foreword by Burroughs, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

280. Rebels and Devils: The Psychology of Liberation edited by Christopher Hyatt, Tempe Arizona: New Falcon Publications 1996, Burroughs contributes “Paradise Mislaid” first printing, bound in pictorial wraps.

281. Twists of the Tale: An Anthology of Cat Horror Stories ed. by Ellen Ditlow, New York: Dell Publishing 1996, Burroughs contributes “Ruski” first printing, bound in pictorial wraps.

281a. _____ Munich, Germany: Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag 2001, first German printing of this title as Das Grosse Lesebuch der Fantastischen Katzengeschichten, bound in wraps.

282. AMOK Journal ed. by Stuart Swezey, Los Angeles: AMOK Press 1996, Burroughs contributes “The Jimmy and Bill Show” a discussion of infrasound with Jimmy Page of the band Led Zeppelin, first printing, bound in wraps.

283. I am Secretly an Important Man by Steven Bernstein, Seattle WA: Zero Hour Publishing 1996, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, also includes a photo of Burroughs with the author, first printing, bound in wraps.

284. American Poets Say Goodbye to the 20th Century ed. by Andrei Codrescu and Laura Rosenthal, New York: Four Walls Eight Windows 1996, Burroughs contributes “Lack” first printing, bound in wraps.

285. Six Poems by John Giorno, Paris: Editions 23/ Hervé Binet 1996, Burroughs contributes “Des Voix Dans Votre Tete” a translation of The Voices in Your Head, (translation by Sylvie Durastanti) as an Introduction. Printed on Esprit paper of Zuber in Franche-Comté with 6 wood engraved printed by J-Marc Scanreigh. An edition of 69 numbered copies only, each signed by Scanreigh. 

286. The Beat Book edited by Anne Waldman, Boston: Shambhala 1996, contains seven Burroughs contributions, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

287. Stones by Kruger, Beverly Hills: Morpheus International 1996, Burroughs contributes excerpts from Junky and The Western Lands to this collection of caricatures of Keith Richards and members of the Rolling Stones, first printing, bound in wraps.

288. Keith Haring: Journals by Keith Haring, New York: Viking 1996, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound.

289. Everything I Know I Learned on Acid by Coco Pekelis, Petaluma CA: Acid Test Productions 1996, Burroughs contributes quotes, first printing, hardbound in illustrated boards without dust jacket as issued.

290. Speed/Kentucky Ham by William Burroughs, Jr. Woodstock NY: Overlook Press 1996, the two autobiographical works by William, Jr. collected in one volume. Burroughs contributes the Afterward entitled “The Trees Showed the Shape of the Wind” first printing, bound in wraps.

1997

291. The Ibogaine Story by Paul De Rienzo, et al, New York: Autonomedia 1997, Introduction by Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps.

292. Blinds and Shutters: Photographs by Michael Cooper Surrey, England: Genesis Publications 1997, Forewords by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Introduction by Terry Southern, Consultancy by Bill Wyman, 368 pages and 600 photographs, most of which are previously unpublished, each copy is individually numbered and signed by Bill Wyman and at least 9 other contributors, each copy is hand-bound in leather and buckram comes in a hand-made silk screened Solander box, limited to 5,000 copies. Burroughs contributes quotes and is known to have signed a few copies.

293. Ray Gun: Out of Control New York: Simon & Schuster 1997, anthology from the pages of Ray Gun Magazine, Burroughs contributes several pieces, first edition, hardbound in dust jacket.

294. The Writer’s Life ed. by Carol Edgarian and Tom Jenks, New York: Vintage Books 1997, Burroughs contributes five quotes, first printing, bound in wraps.

295. Andy Warhol: A Retrospective Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago 1997, a 12 page brochure of images, interviews, and insight into Warhol’s personality, Burroughs contributes extensive quotes, first printing, bound in wraps.

296. Bodies of Work: Essays by Kathy Acker, New York: Serpent’s Tail 1997, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

297. Bowie: Loving the Alien by Christopher Sandford, London: Warner Books 1997, first printing thus, Burroughs contributes quotes about musician David Bowie who apparently was rather influenced by WSB, bound in wraps.

298. In Awe by Scott Heim, New York: HarperCollins 1997, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket, first printing, hardbound.

299. A Life in Pieces: Reflections on Alexander Trocchi by Allan Campbell and Tim Niel, Edinburgh: Rebel, Inc. 1997, Burroughs contributes several pages of reminiscences about Trocchi, first printing, bound in wraps.

300. Naked Lens by Jack Sargeant, London: Creation Books 1997, Burroughs contributes quotes to this book about Beat cinema. Nearly one quarter of the book is about Burroughs on film and includes many photos, first printing, bound in wraps.

301. The Proud Highway by Hunter S. Thompson, London: Bloomsbury 1997, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the back of the dust jacket, first printing, hardbound.  

301a. _____ New York: Ballentine 1998, Burroughs contributes a quote to the second inner page, first wraps printing.

302. Burroughs / Condo Collaborations 1988 – 1996 New York: Pat Hearn Gallery 1997, Burroughs contributes artwork to this exhibit catalog which features an analysis by Art Professor Ed Adler, bound in wraps.

303. I Need More by Iggy Pop, Los Angeles: 2.13.61 1997(?), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

304. Psychedelic Prayers and other Meditations by Timothy Leary, Berkeley CA: Ronin Publishing 1997, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

305. Rabenschwarze Traum: Phantastische Geschichten der Modernen Weltliterature ed. by Joachim Körber, Munich: Wilhelm Heyne Verlag 1997, Burroughs contributes “Die Geisterlemuren von Madagaskar” (The Ghost Lemurs of Madagascar) to this German anthology. First printing, bound in wraps.

306. Sampled: Writing From the Edge Edinburgh, Scotland: Rebel, Inc. 1997, Burroughs contributes reminiscences about Alexander Trocchi in this “Rebel, Inc. Sampler” first printing, bound in wraps. 

307. Eurydice in the Underworld by Kathy Acker, London: Arcadia Books 1997, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

308. The Rolling Stone Book of Life: Wisdom for Survival compiled by the editors of Rolling Stone Philadelphia: Running Press 1997, Burroughs contributes quotes from 1974 to this miniature book, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

1998

309. Two Times Intro: On the Road with Patti Smith by Michael Stipe, New York: Little, Brown and Company 1998, Burroughs contributes several quotes about his friend from the New York days Patti Smith in this book written by musical group R.E.M.’s singer, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

310. Mindscapes: An Anthology of Drug Writings ed. by Antonio Melechi, West Yorkshire England: Mono 1998, Burroughs contributes “From The Yage Letters” first printing, bound in wraps.

311. The Proud Highway by Hunter S. Thompson, New York: Ballantine 1998, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the first inside page, first printing, bound in pictorial wraps.

312. Reefer Madness: A History of Marijauna by Larry Sloman, New York: St. Martin’s Griffin 1998, Introduction by Burroughs, new edition of this work originally published in 1979, bound in wraps.

313. Too Darn Hot: Writing About Sex Since Kinsey ed. by Dudy Bloomfield, New York: Persea Books 1998, Burroughs contributes “A Conversation” with Allen Ginsberg, first printing, bound in wraps.

314. Tangier Diaries 1962-1979 by John Hopkins, Tiburon CA: Cadmus Editions 1998, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

315. Flesh & Blood: Book One ed. by Harvey Fenton, Guilford U.K.: FAB Press 1998, Burroughs contributes quotes to this book on adult movies and music, first printing, bound in wraps.

316. Evergreen Review Reader 1967-1973 ed. by Barney Rosset, New York: Four Walls Eight Windows 1998, Burroughs contributes two selections, first printing, bound in wraps.

317. Postmodern American Fiction: A Norton Anthology ed. by Paula Geyh et al, New York: W.W. Norton 1998, Burroughs contributes “From Nova Express” first printing, bound in wraps.

318. The Walls of Illusion: A Psychedelic Retrospective ed. by Peter Haining, London: Souvenir Press 1998, Burroughs contributes “I am Dying, Meester?” a reprint of The Hashish Club (1975) by the same author but with a new title, first printing, bound in wraps.

319. Writing New York: A Literary Anthology ed. by Phillip Lopate, New York: Washington Square Press 1998, Burroughs contributes “From Junky” first printing, bound in wraps.

320. The Nirvana Companion edited by John Rocco, New York: Music Sales 1998, Burroughs contributes excerpts from The Last Words of Dutch Schultz and The Ticket That Exploded plus various quotes, first printing, bound in wraps.

321. William S. Burroughs: Le Genie Empoisonne by Christian Vila, Monaco: Editions du Rocher 1998, Burroughs contributes quotes and excerpts to this French-language analysis of his writings, never published in English, first printing, bound in wraps.

322. My Dear Boy: Gay Love Letters Through the Centuries ed. by Rictor Norton, San Francisco: Leyland Publications 1998, Burroughs contributes “The Promised Land” which consists of four letters to various friends, first printing, bound in wraps.

323. High on Rebellion by Yvonne Sewall-Ruskin, New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press 1998, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

324. The Collected Checkered Demon Volume I by S. Clay Wilson, San Francisco: Last Gasp Comics 1998, Burroughs contributes a short Introduction, bound in wraps.  

324a. _____ a signed/numbered edition of 250 copies hardbound without dust jacket.

325. The Columbia Anthology of Gay Literature ed. by Byrne R.S. Fone, New York: Columbia University Press 1998, Burroughs contributes “Hassan’s Rumpus Room,” hardbound in dust jacket.

326. Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats by Barry Miles, New York: Henry Holt 1998, Burroughs contributes excerpts from several letters as well as a jacket blurb, first printing, bound in wraps.

1999

327. Timothy Leary: Outside Looking In ed. by Robert Forte, Rochester: Park Street Press 1999, Burroughs contributes “Briefly” his recollections about Leary, first printing, bound in wraps.

328. The Conqueror’s Child by Suzy McKee Charnas, New York: TOR Tom Doherty Associates 1999, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the dust jacket, hardbound.

329. Artificial Paradises edited by Mike Jay, New York: Penguin 1999, Burroughs contributes “The Naked Lunch” first printing, bound in wraps.

330. The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry ed. by Alan Kaufman, New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press 1999, Burroughs contributes three pieces, first printing, bound in wraps.

331. The Rolling Stone Book of the Beats edited by Holly George-Warren, New York: Hyperion Books 1999, reprints much beat related material which appeared over the past 30 years in Rolling Stone magazine, Burroughs contributes several pieces, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

332. The Slave and the Free by Suzy McKee Charnas, New York: ORB Tom Doherty Associates 1999, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

333. William S. Burroughs: Paintings Basel: Galerie Carzaniga & Ueker 1999, catalog of Burroughs’ paintings at this German art gallery. Prints text on Burroughs art in German by Udo Breger. Many color reproductions of Burroughs’ artworks, bound in wraps.

334. Prime Chaos by Phil Hine, Tempe AZ: New Falcon Publications 1999 [2nd Revised Edition], Burroughs contributes the cover art from his painting called “Creation of the Homunculus IV” first printing, bound in wraps.

335. Patti Smith Complete: Lyrics, Notes and Reflections by Patti Smith, New York: Anchor Books 1999, Burroughs contributes a blurb about Smith to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

336. Drawn From Artists’ Collections org. by Ann Philbin and Jack Shear, New York: The Drawing Center 1999, Burroughs contributes the painting “Creator of the Eye-(aye)” to this exhibition catalog for a show that was presented at both the Drawing Center in NY and at UCLA a featuring artwork by a diverse group. Analysis by Robert Storr, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

337. Fetish Blonde by John Gilmore, New York: Creation Books 1999, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, hardbound in illustrated boards without dust jacket as issued.

338. Cult Fiction by the editors of Flamingo Publications, London: Flamingo 1999, Burroughs contributes “Naked Lunch” to this sampler distributed free by the publisher, bound in wraps.

339. The Book of Gay & Lesbian Quotations compiled and edited by Patricia Juliana Smith, Burroughs contributes twelve quotations on a variety of subjects, bound in wraps.

2000

340. Poems for the Nation ed. by Allen Ginsberg, New York: Seven Stories Press 2000, Burroughs contributes “Remember Control,” first printing, must have been completed before Ginsberg died and issued posthumously, bound in wraps.

341. Rock and Roll is Here to Stay: An Anthology ed. by William McKeen, Burroughs contributes “Fed by Things We Hate” with Devo band members, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

342. Writing on Drugs by Sadie Plant, New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 2000, Burroughs contributes eight excerpts from various works, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

343. POP! Poetry Olympics Project Anthology ed. by Michael Horowitz and Inge Elsa Laird, London: Poetry Olympics Project/New Departures 2000, Burroughs contributes “The Evening News” also reproduces a letter from Burroughs to one of the editors. Recorded as New Departures 25-26, bound in wraps.

2001

344. The Grove Press Reader: 1951-2001 edited by S. E. Gontarski, New York: Grove Press 2001, Burroughs contributes “from Naked Lunch” first printing, bound in wraps.

345. William S. Burroughs’ Unforgettable Characters by Michael Spann, Brisbane: Xochi Publications 2001, Burroughs contributes “My Most Unforgettable Character” a previously unpublished piece. This is an English language translation of William Burroughs in Mexico. Publication limited to 123 copies, bound in wraps.

346. Beat Down to Your Soul: What Was the Beat Generation? ed. by Ann Charters, New York: Penguin Putnam 2001, Burroughs contributes “Kerouac” first printing, bound in wraps.

347. Raga Six by Frank Lauria, Berkeley CA: Frog Ltd. 2001, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front cover, first printing thus, bound in wraps.

348. Back in No Time: The Brion Gysin Reader ed. by Jason Weiss, Middletown CT: Wesleyan University Press 2001, Burroughs contributes “Junk is No Good Baby” a very brief excerpt from The Exterminator which he co-authored with Gysin, first printing, bound in wraps.

349. Now Dig This: The Unspeakable Writings of Terry Southern, 1950-1995 ed. by Nile Southern, New York: Grove/Atlantic 2001, Burroughs contributes “Strange Sex We Have Known” co-authored with Southern, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

350. Coyote Satan Amerika by Steven Johnson Leyba, San Francisco: Last Gasp 2001, Burroughs contributes a Forward entitled “My Stinking Ass” to this volume which is sub-titled “The Unspeakable Art & Performances of Reverend Steven Johnson Leyba” first printing, bound in wraps.

351. Wildest Dreams: An Anthology of Drug-Related Literature ed. by Richard Rudgley, London: Abacus 2001, Burroughs contributes “Hauser and O’Brien” first printing, bound in wraps.

352. Poems from the Akashic Record by Ira Cohen, New York: Panther Books 2001, Burroughs contributes a blurb about Cohen to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

353. This is the Beat Generation ed. By James Campbell, Berkeley: University of California Press 2001, Burroughs contributes excerpts in the chapter “Terminal Cutup” first printing, bound in wraps.

354. The Beats: A Literary Reference ed. by Matt Theado, New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers 2001, prints facsimiles of Burroughs typescripts and letters, bound in wraps.

355. Seeing Shelley Plain by Robert A. Wilson, Oak Knoll Books 2001, Burroughs contributes an unpublished cut-up to this history of the famous Phoenix Book Shop. Burroughs originally wrote the selection in the guest book for the shop’s owner, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

356. Burroughs Live: The Collected Interviews of William S. Burroughs 1960-1997 ed. by Sylvere Lotringer, Los Angeles: Semiotext(e) 2001, a large 850 page collection of Burroughs interviews, a B item since Burroughs contributes “When Patti Rocked” plus other excerpts, bound in wraps. 

357. Howard Marks’ Book of Dope Stories edited by Howard Marks, London: Vintage 2001, Burroughs contributes “Junky 1″ and “Junky 2″ first printing, bound in wraps.

2002

358. Take My Advice: Letters to the Next Generation from People Who Know a Thing or Two ed. by James L. Harmon, New York: Simon & Schuster 2002, Burroughs contributes “Words of Advice for Young People” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

359. White Lines: Writers on Cocaine ed. by Stephen Hyde and Geno Zanetti, New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press 2002, Burroughs contributes “Coke Bugs” first printing, bound in wraps.

360. Modern Buddhism: Readings for the Unenlightened ed. By Donald Lopez, London: Penguin Books 2002, Burroughs contributes an excerpt from The Retreat Diaries, first printing, bound in wraps.

361. The Road of Excess: A History of Writers on Drugs by Marcus Boon, Cambridge: Harvard University Press 2002, Burroughs contributes numerous quotes and his works are well-documented in this scholarly study, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

362. Heretical Visions: Words and Images Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg and Brion Gysin ed. by Simon Anderson and John McWhinnie, Los Angeles: Ruth Horowitz/Ferrini & Biondi 2002, Burroughs contributes cut-ups and artwork to this exhibit catalog from two book dealers in 2002, spiral bound in an edition of 1,500 copies.

363. High Anxieties: Cultural Studies in Addiction ed. by Janet Brodie and Marc Redfield, Berkeley CA: University of California Press 2002, contains excerpts from Junkie and Naked Lunch, first printing, bound in wraps.

364. Beat Poets selected and ed. by Carmela Ciuraru, New York: Alfred A. Knopf 2002, Burroughs contributes “From Junky” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

2003

365. William Burroughs and the Secret of Fascination by Oliver Harris, Carbondale IL: Southern Illinois University Press 2003, Burroughs contributes a significant number of quotes and snippets from various works to this excellent scholarly study of his writings. First printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

366. Book of Lies: The Disinformation Guide to Magick and the Occult ed. by Richard Metzger, New York: The Disinformation Company 2003, Burroughs contributes excerpts from various works, also contains an analysis of Burroughs & Gysin’s collaborations, first printing, bound in wraps.

367. In the Hub of the Fiery Force: Collected Poems 1934-2003 by Harold Norse, New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press 2003, Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

368. The Portable Sixties Reader ed. by Ann Charters, New York: Penguin 2003, Burroughs contributes “The Coming of the Purple Better One” first printing, bound in wraps.

369. Brion Gysin: Tuning In To the Multimedia Age ed. by Jose Ferez Kuri, London: Thames & Hudson 2003, Burroughs contributes “Ports of Entry” to this comprehensive look at Gysin’s life and work, first printing, bound in wraps.

370. Chapel of the Extreme Experience: A Short History of Stroboscopic Light and the Dream Machine by John Geiger, Toronto: Gutter Press 2002, Burroughs contributes excerpts from Ticket That Exploded and other works, as well as a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

370a. _____ New York: Soft Skull Press 2003, cover photo of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

371. Naked Lunch Los Angeles: The Criterion Collection, Burroughs contributes “On David Cronenberg and Naked Lunch” to this pamphlet accompanying the updated DVD release of the Naked Lunch motion picture. Includes several other articles about Burroughs. Bound in wraps and housed inside custom DVD case.

372. Shamanic Warriors Now Poets ed. by J.N. Reilly & Ira Cohen, Glasgow, Scotland: R&R Publishing 2003, Burroughs contributes “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: a lecture” first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

2004

373. National Lampoon’s Big Book of Love ed. by Scott Rubin et al, New York: Rugged Land 2004, Burroughs contributes “Strange Sex We Have Known” with Terry Southern, first printing, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

374. 1968: The Year That Rocked the World by Mark Kurlansky, New York: Ballantine Books 2004, Burroughs contributes three quotes from the article in Esquire magazine on the Democratic Convention, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

375. Tristessa by Jack Kerouac, Koprivnica: Sareni Ducan 2004, Burroughs contributes the Introduction as “Remembering Jack Kerouac” first Croatian printing, bound in wraps.

376. Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend by Stephen Davis, New York: Gotham Books 2004, Burroughs contributes a quote, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

377. Paul Bowles: A Life by Virginia Spencer Carr, New York: Scribners 2004, Burroughs contributes quotes from a letter to Ginsberg to this biography, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

378. Labor Days ed. by David Gates, New York: Random House 2004, Burroughs contributes “From Junky” first printing, bound in wraps.

379. Outlaw Bible of American Literature ed. by Alan Kaufman, Neil Ortenberg, and Barney Rosset, New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press 2004, Burroughs contributes “Junky” and “Naked Lunch” first printing, bound in wraps.

380. The High Times Reader ed. By Annie Nocenti and Ruth Baldwin, New York: Nation Books 2004, Burroughs contributes “Kerouac” to this anthology, bound in wraps.

381. Norma Jeane – Body Proxy ed. By Giovanni Carmine & Norma Jeane, Zurich: Helmhaus Zurich 2004, Burroughs contributes “Just to Pass the Time Away” an excerpt from Port of Saints, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

2005

382. Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted: The Life of Brion Gysin by John Geiger, New York: The Disinformation Society 2005, Burroughs contributes quotes about Gysin as well as a blurb to the rear cover, 3,000 copies printed, hardbound in dust jacket.

383. William S. Burroughs Literary Archive by Ken Lopez and staff, catalog for the Burroughs ‘Vaduz’ archive which was sold by Lopez on behalf of Robert Jackson to the New York Public Library in late 2005. Contains many reproductions of Burroughs works and letters, fully illustrated, bound in wraps.

384. Dead Aim: The Unseen Art of William S. Burroughs London: Riflemaker 2005, Burroughs contributes art and Grauerholtz adds “American Target Shooting” to this exhibition catalog from Britain, one of 1,000 copies, bound in wraps.

2006

385. Gay Day: The Golden Age of the Christopher Street Parade by Hank O’Neal, New York: Abrams Image 2006, Burroughs contributes the Preface which was written in 1984, hardbound in dust jacket.

386. Cursed from Birth: The Short Unhappy Life of William S. Burroughs, Jr. compiled, edited and introduced by David Ohle, New York: Soft Skull Press 2006, Burroughs contributes recollections and many letters to this biography about his son, first printing, bound in wraps.

386a. _____ New York: Grove Press 2001, Uncorrected Galley Proof, a few of which were circulated by Grove Press but the book was never published by Grove because of legal concerns. Few deviations from the as-published work listed above.

387. The Lost Years of William S. Burroughs: Beats in South Texas by Rob Johnson, College Station, TX: Texas A & M University Press 2006, Burroughs contributes excerpts and recollections to this scholarly examination of his four years in Texas working on a farm, first printing, bound in wraps.

See also Not in Maynard & Miles: B Items.

by Eric C. Shoaf

Items listed here are comprised of interviews with Burroughs, criticism of his writings, stories about him, interactions people had with him, and a catch-all as such for printed material related to Burroughs in some way. The majority of items here are serial titles — magazines or journals — and some are not well-documented elsewhere.

This listing is not complete and is not meant to be complete.

Many, but not all, of the interviews listed here are published in the Burroughs Live: Collected Interviews book, which every Burroughs enthusiast should own. Other interviews are not previously recorded and therefore useful to research. The listing begins pre-M&M because they only recorded interviews and some of the early critical/biographical material is rather interesting and worth seeking out. Finally, this section includes what may be the coolest title ever given to one of the “little magazines.” See Deathburger 1969. All items listed here are in the collection at the University of Virginia special collections library.

1959

1. Saturday Review June 27, 1959, prints “The Book Burners and Sweet Sixteen” by John Ciardi about Burroughs, Kerouac, and censorship, bound in wraps.

2. Life Magazine November 30, 1959, includes “Beats: Sad But Noisy Rebels” by Paul O’Neil with photo of Burroughs and description of Naked Lunch, also Kerouac, Ginsberg, Corso, etc. The article is mostly disparaging to the Beats in general but is one of the earliest in the mainstream press to cover the movement. Bound in wraps.

1960

3. Wagner Literary Magazine (Staten Island NY), prints “William Burroughs: Walden Revisited” by Arthur Flynn in this publication from the Student Association of Wagner College. Bound in wraps.  

1961

4. Outburst #1 (London: 1961), prints a review of the Olympia Naked Lunch by Robert Creeley, scarce and important early criticism.

1962

5. Kulchur #7 (Autumn 1962), prints “Notes More or Less Relevant to Burroughs and Trocchi” by Edward Dorn, scarce early criticism, bound in wraps.

6. The New Republic December 1, 1962, prints “The Great Burroughs Affair” about Naked Lunch and the controversy surrounding its release. Printed on fragile paper and bound in wraps. 

1963

7. New Yorker February 2, 1963, prints a lengthy review of Naked Lunch by Donald Malcolm, bound in wraps.

8. Critique Vol. 6 no. 1 (Spring 1963), prints “The Subtracting Machine: The Work of William Burroughs” by Ihab Hassan, bound in wraps.

9. Encounter April 1963, prints “Burroughs’ Naked Lunch” by Mary McCarthy, in part an explanation of her glowing comments on the book made previously at the International Writers’ Conference in Edinburgh, bound in wraps.

10. Partisan Review Spring 1963 (Vol. 30 no. 1), prints a review of Naked Lunch by Lionel Abel, bound in wraps.

11. Rogue Magazine September 1963, prints “The Invisible Man” by Ann Morrissett about Burroughs and the publication of Naked Lunch, bound in wraps.

1964

12. New Worlds (May-June 1964), British science fiction periodical prints “Myth Maker of the 20th Century” by J.G. Ballard, bound in wraps.

1965

13. ISIS #1497 (October 20, 1965) prints “Burroughs & Genet” by Charles Cameron, bound in wraps. 

14. Fact Magazine Vol. 2 #6 (November-December 1965), published by Ralph Ginzberg, includes the article “William Burroughs: High Priest of Hipsterism” bound wraps.

1966

15. The Minority of One March 1966, prints “The Realism of William Burroughs” by Lee Baxendall, bound in wraps.

16. Golden Nugget Magazine August 1966 (London: Vol. 1 no. 6), prints “William Burroughs: The Man and the Word” by J.G. Ballard, scarce short-lived British men’s magazine, bound in wraps.

1967

17. The East Village Other February 15, 1967, prints “Burroughing Into the American Vein” by Tony Tanner, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

18. The Massachusetts Review Autumn 1967, prints “William Burroughs and the Literature of Addiction” by Frank D. McConnell, bound in wraps.

1968

19. Alibaba March 1968 (Vol. 2 no. 1), publication from Milan, Italy includes “Il Drogato per Exccellenza” about Burroughs, bound in wraps.

1969

20. Deathburger #6 (May 1969) prints “The Metaphor of Addiction” by Walter J. Hicks a 10,000-word analysis of Burroughs writing, bound in wraps.

21. 20th Century Studies Vol. 2 no. 1, an offprint titled “William Burroughs and the Sexuality of Power” by Robert Lee, bound in stapled wraps.

1970

22. The Writing on the Wall and Other Literary Essays by Mary McCarthy, New York: Harcourt, Brace and World 1970, includes a chapter about Burroughs, Naked Lunch and the Edinburgh Writers Conference. Hardbound in dust jacket.

23. Actuel #2 (November 1970, France: Nova Press), prints an interview with Burroughs, French language, bound in wraps

24. Crawdaddy Magazine Vol. 4 no. 5 (Summer 1970), prints “A Flower Pot from a High Window” an interview with Burroughs by Michael March, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

1971

25. William S. Burroughs: The Algebra of Need by Eric Mottram, Buffalo NY: Intrepid Press 1971, the first book-length critical analysis of Burroughs and his impact, written by a friend, hardbound in dust jacket, and one of 1,025 copies. 

25a. _____ Buffalo NY: Intrepid Press 1971, simultaneous wraps issue limited to 2,500 copies.

25b. _____ London: Marion Boyars 1977, this edition substantially Revised and Enlarged adding much new material, hardbound in dust jacket, first printing, this edition not published in USA.

26. The Beat Generation: The Tumultuous ’50s Movement and Its Impact on Today by Bruce Cook, New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons 1971, an early critical analysis of the beat generation and its followers. Bound in wraps.

26a. _____ New York: Quill 1994, reprint of the 1971 edition with a new Preface and Afterward by the author. Bound in wraps.

27. City of Words: American Fiction 1950-1970 ed. by Tony Tanner, New York: Harper & Row 1971, Essays and criticism of American literature, includes entire chapter on Burroughs, also Updike, Kesey, Vonnegut and Mailer, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.  

1972

28. Frendz No. 31 (London: July 14, 1972), prints “Look at Uncle Bill: An Interview with William Burroughs” printed on newsprint tabloid style.

29. Bulletin of Bibliography July-September 1972 (Vol. 29 no.3), prints “William S. Burroughs: A Bibliography” by Lynda Lee Rushing, first effort at compiling such a work, bound in wraps.

30. Fusion Magazine July 1972, prints “Adding Up Burroughs” by Milton Moore, bound in wraps.

31. Encrivains des Ameriques: Les Etats-Unis by Naim Kattan, Montreal: Editions Hurtubise 1972, prints “William Burroughs — Le Festin Nu” in this Canadian critical work, bound in wraps.

1973

32. Descriptive Catalogue of the William S. Burroughs Archive compiled by Miles Associates, London: Convent Garden/Am Here Books 1973, one of only 200 copies, each signed by Burroughs, Barry Miles, and Brion Gysin. Hardbound with thin fragile acetate dust jacket as issued. The complete listing of the Burroughs Archive up to 1973.  

32a. _____ a leather-bound edition of 26 lettered copies each signed and in a slipcase. According to publisher Richard Aaron “Brion Gysin made 26 original drawings for this part of the edition and the drawings were either stolen or lost prior to the completion of the book.”

33. Unlocking Inspector Lee’s Word Hoard: A Bibliography of the Writings of William S. Burroughs by Joe Maynard, Charlottesville, VA: Self-published 1973. The first draft of the William Burroughs Bibliography “Section A, Books & Pamphlets.” This presentation copy signed by Joe Maynard to Richard Aaron of Am Here Books. Only a handful printed, spiral bound in paper covers. 

34. The Unexpurgated Penthouse edited by Peter Haining, London: New English Library 1973, an anthology of classic writing from Penthouse magazine, prints a long interview with William Burroughs.

35. Something Else Yearbook, 1974 ed. by Jan Herman, Barton VT: Something Else Press 1973, prints “Interview: William Burroughs Rapping on Revolutionary Techniques” by Dan Georgakas, originally from 1970, first printing, bound in wraps.

1974

36. The Serif: Quarterly of the Kent State Libraries Vol. 11 no. 2 (Summer 1974), prints “A William S. Burroughs Bibliography” by Jennie Skerl. At the time, this was the most complete Burroughs bibliography, published some four years before Maynard & Miles, and included books, contributions, interviews, recordings, reviews and criticisms. Bound in wraps.  

37. Gay Sunshine #21 (Spring 1974), prints an interview with Burroughs including photos, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps, folded as issued.

38. Changes: Journal of Arts and Entertainment #90 (New York: 1974), prints “William Burroughs: Leaving the Planet” by James Grauerholz, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

1975

39. William S. Burroughs: La Vie et L’oeuvre by Philippe Mikriammos, Paris: Editions Seghers 1975, French biography and criticism with excellent references and source material, bound in wraps.

40. Yarrowstalks Magazine Apr/May 1975, prints “William Burroughs and the Sacred Word” by Angelo Lewis, a five page interview, also includes an ad for a Burroughs and John Giorno reading in Philadelphia, bound in wraps. 

41. William S. Burroughs: An Annotated Bibliography by Michael Goodman, New York: Garland 1975, annotated bibliography of Burroughs major works, cites reviews and criticisms of Burroughs. Hardbound in red cloth without dust jacket as issued. 

1976

42. Soft Need #9 (Bonn: Expanded Media Editions 1976), first edition, prints an interview with Burroughs by Brion Gysin, bound in wraps.

43. The New Review April 1976 (Volume 3  Number 25), prints “A Portrait of William Burroughs by Victor Bockris” bound in wraps

44. Out There #7 (1976?), prints “Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs (from an interview with Barbara Berg)” bound in wraps.

45. Kontexts No. 8 (Amsterdam: Spring 1976), tabloid edited by Michael Gibbs. Prints article on Burroughs, Gysin, and the cut -up” method, as well as the 1976 Le Colloque de Tanger in Geneva. Also prints two full-page reproductions of collaged manuscript pages from The Third Mind.

46. The New Review Vol. 3 no. 25 (1976) Victor Bockris contributes “Information about the Operation: A Portrait of William Burroughs.” Bound in wraps.

47. William S. Burroughs Visuals & Project Notes 1974-1975 by Gary Lee-Nova, privately printed in Canada 1976. An artist’s work book compiled while the author was ‘artist-in-residence’ at the University of Saskatchewan. Quarto sheets bound in a stiff folder. It is not clear how many, or if, copies were made. Contains various images of William Burroughs from the photographs of Brion Gysin and Charles Henri-Ford, interspersed with newspaper headlines, graphics, a photograph of Burroughs’ mother, Mayan glyphs and more. Included is a photocopy letter from the author to Burroughs seeking his approval and permission for the project, together with a photocopy of William Burroughs’ reply. Laid in to the folder are four original unpublished photographs of Burroughs.

48. Naked Angels by John Tytell, New York: Grove Press 1976, first softcover printing, a history of Beat writers.

49. Andy Warhol’s Interview Magazine May 1976, prints an interview with Burroughs by Paul Getty III with photo, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

1977

50. The Village Voice May 16, 1977, prints “Orpheus holds His Own: William Burroughs talks with Tennessee Williams, bound in wraps.

51. Mandate Magazine July 1977, prints an interview with Burroughs by Jeff Goldberg, photos by Gerard Melanga, bound in wraps.

52. Rock Scene Magazine September 1977, prints “Patti Smith Meets William Burroughs” a photo pictorial of a book signing at the Gotham Book Mart in NYC, also photos of Allen Ginsberg, Terry Southern, and others, bound in wraps.

53. Acid Rock Magazine November 1977 (New York), prints reviews of Naked Lunch and Junky along with numerous photos of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

54. OOR Magazine No. 25/26 (December 13, 1977), Dutch magazine prints an interview with Burroughs by Bert van de Kamp, bound in wraps.

1978

55. Nova Convention Program Giorno Poetry Systems 1978, program brochure for a weekend of performances produced by John Giorno and including Burroughs, Tim Leary and others. Full-page photograph of Burroughs on rear wrapper, bound in wraps.

56. Creem Magazine April 1978, prints an interview with Burroughs by Jeffrey Morgan, bound in wraps.

57. “Deluxe” #2, Spring 1978, UK magazine prints an interview with Burroughs, bound in wraps

58. Twentieth Century Literature Vol. 24 no. 2 (Summer 1978), prints “The Quest and the Question: Cosmology and Myth in the Work of William S. Burroughs, 1953-1960″ by William Stull, bound in wraps.

59. Search and Destroy #10 (San Francisco: 1978), prints “Call Me Burroughs” an interview by Ray Rumor, printed on newsprint, bound in wraps.

60. Berkeley Barb October 26-November 8, 1978, prints “Burroughs Talks” by Joe Flower, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

61. Street Magazine Vol. 2 no. 4 (1978) prints an interview with Burroughs by Allen DeLoach, bound in wraps.

62. Gay Sunshine Interviews ed. by Winston Leyland, San Francisco: Gay Sunshine Press 1978, includes an interview with Burroughs expanded from the one appearing in the magazine Gay Sunshine in 1974 (see previous). Bound in wraps.

1979

63. Langage et Silence dans l’oeuvre de William S. Burroughs by Serge Grèunberg, Paris: Sevil 1979, excellent French scholarly study of Burroughs, first printing, bound in pictorial wraps as issued.

64. High Times Magazine February 1979, Victor Bockris interviews Burroughs, bound in pictorial wraps. 

65. Creem Magazine March 1979, prints “Inside William Burroughs” an interview by Jeffrey Morgan, bound in wraps.

66. New York Rocker #17 (Feb-Mar 1979), includes “Call Him Burroughs” by Adele Bertie, and an article on the Nova Convention with over a dozen photos of Burroughs and guests, printed on fragile newsprint, folded as issued. 

67. Departures Vol. 1 no. 1 (1979), prints “Interview with William Burroughs” by Clarence Major, bound in wraps.

68. Sphinx Magazine #5 1979, this Swiss art and culture magazine includes a conversation between Burroughs and Victor Bockris, and an article by Udo Breger entitled “Brion Gysin’s Dreamachine”. Both pieces in German language with numerous photographs.

69. My Files on William Burroughs: Literary Soldier, Private Pilot by Victor Bockris [np, nd], privately printed, ca.1979, a festschrift in honor of William Burroughs, compiled from the filing cabinets of close friend and biographer. A collection of clippings, photographs, interviews, reviews, letters, and reminiscences. Published in an edition of 50 copies and marked “Exactly 50 copies of these papers have been xeroxed. Twenty five were distributed to friends and twenty five were sold in order to cover the expense of their production.” File bound in green plastic covers with paper jacket reproducing photographs of William Burroughs by Michael Montfort. 

70. En Attendant #22 Brussels: November 1979, music tabloid magazine from Belgium which prints an interview with Burroughs by Michel Duval. In French language, bound in wraps.

71. Rolling Stone College Papers #1 (Fall 1979), prints an interview with Burroughs, bound in wraps.

72. Waves Vol. 7 no. 2 (New York: Winter 1979), prints an interview with Burroughs by Ann Waldman, bound in wraps.

1980

73. Popster #31 (January 1980), Italian music magazine prints “William Burroughs: The Beat Goes On” including an article, interview and many photos, bound in wraps.

74. William S. Burroughs: A Checklist of Magazine/Periodicals Appearances compiled by Ralph Cook, San Diego: Atticus Books 1980, adds to the number of documented “C” items to which Burroughs contributed and includes some items not recorded in Maynard & Miles. But also manages to miss a large number of the periodical appearances by Burroughs from the 1973-80 period. For example, the two-year run of monthly articles in Crawdaddy magazine is not mentioned at all. Typewritten and stapled, limited to but 35 copies. 

75. Occident Spring 1980 (U.C. Berkeley), prints “Critical Approaches to William S. Burroughs” by Thomas Parkinson, bound in wraps.

76. The Homosexual as Hero in Contemporary Fiction by Stephen Adams, London: Vision Press 1980, includes a chapter about Burroughs’ writings, hardbound in dust jacket.

77. Blueboy Magazine October 1980, prints “Dinner with Andy and Bill” by Victor Bockris, an interview with Burroughs and Andy Warhol with many photos of the pair, bound in wraps.

78. Benzene Vol. 1 no. 2 (New York: Winter 1980), prints “William Burroughs Conversations” and “5 Lectures on William Burroughs” by Allen De Loach, tabloid style and printed on newsprint. 

79. William S. Burroughs: La Vida y Obra by Phillip Mikriammos, Madrid: Ediciones Jucar 1980, in-depth study of Burroughs work by Spanish scholar includes an interview with Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps.

80. The Art of Literary Publishing ed. by Bill Henderson, Yonkers NY: Pushcart Press 1980, prints “The Struggle Against Censorship: A Roundtable Discussion” by Charles Ruas which is a transcription of a radio interview from 1974, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

81. Talk Talk Magazine Vol. 2 no. 12, 1980, prints an interview with Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, bound in wraps.

82. OP Magazine (Olympia WA: Spring 1980), includes a review of Burroughs’ Blade Runner by Mark H. Smith, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps. 

83. Dream Makers: The Uncommon People Who Write Science Fiction ed. by Charles Platt, Berkley: 1980, prints an interview with Burroughs.

1981

84. Northeast Rising Sun Vol. 4 no. 17, (1981) prints “Lou Reed Meets William Burroughs” by Victor Bockris, bound in wraps.

85. Talk Talk Magazine Vol. 3 no. 6 (Lawrence KS: August 1981), prints an extensive Burroughs interview also includes flexi disk recording of Burroughs reading from ‘Dead Souls’ and from something ‘partially contained in Nova Express’ laid in, one of 2,000 copies, bound in wraps.

86. Moody Street Irregulars Magazine No. 9 (New York: 1981), a Jack Kerouac Newsletter, this issue prints an interview with Burroughs by Jennie Skerl, bound in wraps.

87. With William Burroughs: A Report from the Bunker by Victor Bockris, New York: Seaver Books 1981, interviews and transcriptions of Burroughs with guests during the New York period. First printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

87a. _____ London: Vermilion & Company 1982, first UK printing in illustrated wraps with a different design from the US printing.

87b. _____ New York: St. Martin’s Press 1996, a revised edition adding two new chapters, first printing, bound in wraps (no hardbound copies of this edition issued), with a new cover design.

88. High Times Magazine February 1981, prints “Interview: Terry Southern with Bill Burroughs” by Victor Bockris, also photos of the two together, bound in wraps.

89. Contemporary Literary Censorship: The Case History of Burroughs’ Naked Lunch by Michael Goodman, Metechun, NJ: Scarecrow Press 1981, a complete history of the Naked Lunch trial and all attending hearings, a well-researched and documented scholarly work and the only one of its kind to follow the trial of NL. Includes a detailed publication of Naked Lunch and background on the Grove Press. An unusually scarce book that was geared to scholars and sold mostly to libraries. Hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

90. Trax Magazine No. 6 (UK: March 18, 1981), prints “Trip to Hell and Back” an interview with Burroughs by Jerry Bauer, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

91. NY Rocker April 1981, prints “My Sweet Mole, Burroughs” by Craig D. Nelson which is a book review of Cities of the Red Night. Printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

92. High Performance Magazine Winter 1981-82 (Vol. 4 no. 4), prints “Nightclubbing with William Burroughs, John Giorno, and Laurie Anderson” by Lewis MacAdams, includes photos, bound in wraps.

93. Revue des Homosexualites Masques No. 12 (1981/82), prints an lengthy interview with Burroughs by Luc Pinhas, text in French.

1982

94. Am Here Books Catalogue Five ed. By Richard Aaron, WSB Collection 1981/82, a dealer catalog of items including a good portion of Burroughs listings, many of which are very scarce and important or otherwise undocumented. This is one of 500 special copies issued with a vinyl 45-rpm recording of Burroughs reading “The Last Words of Hassan-I-Sabbah.” Bound in stiff white wraps. Some copies were numbered, but not all.

94a. _____ an edition produced without the vinyl recording, number produced unknown.

94b. _____ The proof copy of the catalogue with “The-Way-To-Cut-City, Boys” printed at rear, signed by Burroughs on the first leaf, inscribed and signed by editor and Am Here Books proprietor Richard Aaron on the first page of text, loose leaves in binder. Most likely the only signed proof.

95. The Final Academy: Statements of a Kind London: The Final Academy 1982, program for a series of events held in London celebrating William Burroughs, with contributions by Brion Gysin, Jeff Nuttall, Eric Mottram, John Giorno, Miles, Burroughs, et al. Includes rare photos of Burroughs, a Burroughs checklist by Miles, and more. Bound in wraps.

96. Look Quick #10 (Pueblo CO: Spring 1982), a special “Beat” issue which includes two previously unpublished photos of Burroughs originally taken in 1975 at the Naropa Institute, bound in wraps.

97. Radar #1 ed. by Carl Laszlo, Herausgeber Basel: editions C.L.A.G. 1982, an issue almost entirely devoted to Burroughs with interviews, criticism and analysis, bound in embossed silver wraps. 

98. Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine September 1982, prints “Profile: William Burroughs” by Charles Platt, bound in wraps.

99. Time Out #63 (Sept. 24, 1982), contains cover feature “Fast Frames, Slow Draw” an interview with Burroughs published to tie-in with “The Final Academy” symposium.

100. Oboe #5 (San Francisco: Night Horn Books), prints a brief Burroughs bio and a review of Cities of the Red Night, bound in wraps.

101. Modern Language Studies Summer 1982 (Vol. 12 no. 3), prints an interview with Burroughs by Jennie Skerl, bound in wraps.

102. Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook: 1981 ed. by Karen Rood et al, Detroit: Gale Research 1982, prints a lengthy bio by Robert Burkholder with photos, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

103. New Musical Express October 16, 1982, prints an interview with Burroughs and Brion Gysin by Chris Bohn, also illustrated comic strip about Burroughs, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

1983

104. Red Bass Vol. 3 no. 1 (Tallahasee FL: 1983), prints an interview with Burroughs discussing writing, art, space travel, cultural revolution, and other matters. Bound in wraps.

105. Muziekkrant OOR 19 November 1983 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), prints an interview with Burroughs by Bert van de Kamp, bound in wraps.

106. Bravear #6 (1983) punk magazine prints “William S. Burroughs” by Michael MacDonald, a review of a Burroughs reading at the Kabuki Nightclub in San Francisco, bound in wraps.

107. Nit & Wit Jan/Feb 1983, this issue of “Chicago’s arts magazine” prints “Burroughs: Mainlining the Mainstream” by Allen Barra. Discusses Burroughs in general, and Naked Lunch and Cities of the Red Night in particular, bound in wraps.

108. Long Shot Vol. 2 1983, prints an interview with Burroughs by Michael Folly, bound in wraps.

109. Gateavisa #7 (Norway: Dec. 1983), prints an interview with Burroughs and other material about him, bound in wraps.

110. Ammunition #2 (Berkeley CA: 1983), a “Naked Lunch Special” edition that prints an article about Burroughs as well as photos, printed sheets side-stapled in wraps. 

1984

111. Third Rail #6 1984, small poetry magazine prints an interview with Burroughs by Uri Hertz, bound in wraps.

112. Details Magazine March 1984, prints “Naked Dinner” about a party celebrating Burroughs’ 70th birthday. Includes photo of Burroughs with Lou Reed and Jim Carroll, bound in wraps.

113. East Village Eye April 1984 (New York), tabloid newspaper prints an interview with Burroughs by T. X. Ember entitled “I Still Get a Thrill When I See You, Bill.” Interview deals with Burroughs’ writing, his books, life in Kansas, and other matters. Also includes a review of The Place of Dead Roads by James Graham. Bound in wraps.

114. The St. Louis Weekly March 21, 1984, prints an article/interview with Burroughs by Jan Herman, with color photographic prints of Burroughs at a book-signing event. Bound in wraps.

115. The Riverfront Times (St. Louis) March 28-April 3, 1984, prints an interview with Burroughs with photos of WSB.

116. The New York Review of Books Vol. 31 no. 8 (May 10, 1984), prints an interesting article on Burroughs titled “The Invisible Man” with “William Burroughs’ scene” on cover, bound in wraps.

117. Rock en Stock (Versailles, France), prints an article about Burroughs’ 70th birthday with photos, plus an interview by Frank Tenaille, bound in wraps.

118. Cleveland Edition #6 October 4-10, 1984, prints an interview with Burroughs by William Weiss which discusses The Place of dead Roads and other topics, bound in wraps.

119. Southern California Anthology ed. by Jonathan Woetzel et al, Santa Barbara: Ross-Erikson Publishers 1984, prints an interview with Burroughs by Michael McLaughlin, bound in wraps.

1985

120. Gay News January 31, 1985 (London), prints “Taking the Nova Express” by Patrick Newley, bound in wraps. 

121. Conversations with American Writers ed. by Charles Ruas, New York: Alfred Knopf 1985, prints an interview with Burroughs, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket. First published in London in 1984 by Quartet Books.

122. High Times Magazine March 1985, prints an interview with Burroughs by John Howell, lots of photos, bound in wraps.

123. Spin Magazine November 1985, prints “Call Him Burroughs” by Richard Gehr, big color photos of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

124. Kerouac and Friends: A Beat Generation Album by Fred McDarrah, New York: William Morrow 1985, mostly photos and articles from the 1950s and early 60s, lots of information on Burroughs, first printing of this edition, hardbound in dust jacket.

125. In the City Spring 1985, prints “The Burroughs Tradition” by Pete Scott, UK music mag bound in wraps.

126. Beat Indeed ed. by Rudi Horemans, EXA: Antwerp Belgium 1985, history and criticism of Beat writers published in Belgium but in English language. Lots of Kerouac but WSB as well, bound in wraps.

1986

127. William Burroughs: An Essay by Alan Ansen, Water Row Press 1986, A long essay on Burroughs by his old friend Ansen who helped type Naked Lunch in Tangier. Bound in wraps and limited to 500 numbered copies.  

127a. _____ an edition of 50 numbered hardbound copies signed by Ansen and Burroughs.

127b. _____ an edition of 26 lettered copies signed by both and hors commerce.

128. Trip to Hell and Back Coventry UK: Cold Wind Press aka Satori Beats 1986, small pamphlet limited to 100 copies, prints an interview with WSB by Jerry Bauer originally published in Trax magazine March 18, 1981, bound in stapled wraps. Later pirated by TOPY Heart in a small edition.

129. Rolling Stone Magazine October 23, 1986, prints “The Return of the Invisible Man” by James Fox, includes photos of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

130. Wire Magazine Issue 33 (November 1986), UK mag prints “William Burroughs: The Poisonous Rasp” by Biba Kopf, bound in wraps.

131. Burroughs by Gerard-Georges Lemaire, Paris: Editions Artefact 1986, a complete compendium of all things Burroughs including many photos and reproductions of his printed works. Published only in French, bound in wraps. 

132. Beats & Company: Portrait of a Literary Generation Garden by Ann Charters, New York: Doubleday 1986, large volume illustrated with many photos, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

133. New Letters Vol. 51 No 1 (1986) prints an interview with Burroughs, bound in wraps.

134. Interchange No. 4, British little magazine prints an article on Burroughs by Pete Scott, bound in wraps.

135. Awful Moments ed. by Philip Norman, London: Elm Tree Books 1986, re-tells the story of Burroughs accidentally shooting his wife but incorrectly has it set in New York instead of Mexico, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

1987

136. Word Cultures by Robin Lydenberg, Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1987, first edition, hardbound in dust jacket with photo by Gerard Malanga. Textual criticism.

137. Sunday Times Magazine March 22, 1987, weekly magazine of the London Times newspaper prints “The Return of the Invisible Man” by James Fox, includes several photos, bound in wraps.

138. Rolling Stone Magazine Nov. 5-Dec 10, 1987, prints “The William Burroughs Interview” by Robert Palmer, bound in wraps.

139. In Style for Men Winter 1987, prints “William Burroughs: In Praise of Splendid Blasphemies” by Richard Labonte, bound in wraps.

140. High Frontiers Magazine #3 (1987), prints “William Burroughs and His Feline Obsession” bound in wraps.

141. Aquarius Revisited: Seven Who Created the Sixties Counterculture by Peter Whitmer, New York: Macmillan 1987, a look at writers from WSB to Hunter Thompson who shaped the period of the sixties, hardbound in dust jacket.

1988

142. Literary Outlaw by Ted Morgan, New York: Henry Holt 1988, large bio with plenty of info, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

143. Christopher Street #120 (1988) prints an interview with Burroughs, bound in wraps.

144. Living in Words: Interviews from the Bloomsbury Review 1981-1988 ed. by Gregory McNamee, Portland OR: Breitenbush Books, Inc. 1988, prints an interview with Burroughs, issued simultaneously in hardcover and wraps.

145. [deleted duplicate entry]

146. Cover — Arts New York January 1988, prints an interview “William Tells” by Michele Corriel, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps, folded as issued.

147. National Student Magazine- The Magazine of the National Union of Students Issue 4 (February 1988), prints an interview with Burroughs by Kam Haroohar. Bound in wraps.

148. Exhibition Catalog: William S. Burroughs Santa Fe NM: Gallery Casa Sin Nombre 1988, prints “On Burroughs’ Art” by James Grauerholz, also includes photos of Burroughs’ paintings exhibited at the gallery. Bound in wraps.

149. The Rocket (Seattle WA) July 1988, prints an interview with Burroughs by Jesse Bernstein, printed on newsprint, bound in wraps.

160. Elle Magazine March 1988, prints “Brand-New Beats” by Katherine Dieckmann, an article about and interview with Burroughs, includes photo, bound in wraps.

161. Cottonwood #41(University of Kansas: 1988), prints an interview with Burroughs by George Wedge, also reproduces Burroughs’ paintings on the front and rear covers, bound in wraps.

162. Les Inrockuptibles #12 (Summer 1988), French music magazine features a 5 pages interview between Patti Smith and William S. Burroughs made in 1979, text in French, bound in wraps.

163. Kerouac and the Beats: A Primary Sourcebook by Arthur and Kit Knight, New York: Paragon House 1988, prints an interview with Burroughs by John Tytell, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

164. William Burroughs: Painting London: The October Gallery 1988, prints “William Burroughs’ Art” by James Grauerholz and reproduces Burroughs’ paintings in color. Bound in wraps.

1989

165. Exposure December-January 1989, prints “The Boy That Was Banned” by Ron Curran about Burroughs, bound in wraps.

166. ONTHEBUS: A New Literary Magazine #4 (Los Angeles: Bombshelter Press 1989), Burroughs and Ginsberg are interviewed by Daniel Ritkes, bound in wraps.

167. Beat Scene Magazine No. 7 (Coventry, England: 1989), prints reviews of Interzone and Tornado Alley by Kevin Ring, bound in wraps.

168. The Arts Journal (Asheville, NC: June 1989), prints “The Literary Outlaw and the Lemurs:
William S. Burroughs Among the Prosimians and Other Primates of Durham, NC” by Tom Patterson, bound in wraps. 

169. Trip to Hell and Back [np: 1989] presented by T.O.P.Y. (HEART) as part of the ‘Heart Archive Catalogue,’ an apparent piracy of the Cold Wind Press printing of an interview with WSB by Jerry Bauer. Bound in wraps.

170. Bloomsbury Review May/June 1989, prints “The Bottom Line on William S. Burroughs: An Essay” by David Ulin. Based on a review of the newly released book Interzone, the author discusses Burroughs’ writing through the years. Bound in wraps

171. The Dirty Goat #4 (1989), special Beat generation issue prints an interview with Burroughs, bound in wraps.

172. Canadian Art Magazine September 1989 (Vol. 6 no. 1), prints a short piece about a Burroughs exhibition of artwork, includes photo of WSB and also of shotgun art, bound in wraps.

1990

173. Warten: Das Magazin #1 (Berlin: Druckhaus 1990), large oversize magazine (266 pages) prints an interview with Burroughs (in German) by Jurgen Ploog, bound in wraps and less than 1,000 copies printed.

174. William S. Burroughs: A Reference Guide by Michael Goodman, New York: Garland 1990, updated and expanded revision of his 1975 annotated bibliography. Hardbound in light green cloth covered boards as issued without dust jacket.

175. Magical Blend Magazine San Francisco: April 1990, prints “Blast on Through” a lengthy review and critical look at Burroughs’ writing, focusing on The Western Lands. Bound in wraps.

176. Across the Wounded Galaxies ed. By Larry McCaffery, Chicago: University of Illinois Press 1990, this book of interviews with science fiction writers includes a 23-page interview with Burroughs, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

177. Blitz Magazine July 1990, prints “Sniper: The Life of William Burroughs” by Jon Wilde with photos by Steve Speller, bound in wraps.

178. The Daybreak Boys: Essays on the Literature of the Beat Generation ed. by Gregory Stephenson, Carbondale IL: University of Southern Illinois Press 1990, devotes an entire chapter to the work of Burroughs, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

179. The New Age London: Our Wonderful Culture 1990, prints an interview with William Burroughs conducted by Anthony Boldt, bound in wraps.

180. Journal Wired Summer/Fall 1990, a rather thick quarterly journal, prints a lengthy interview with Burroughs by Gregory Daurer which includes photos, also an interview with Ginsberg, bound in wraps.

181. The Advocate #302 (October 2, 1980), prints an interview entitled “William S. Burroughs: Unspeakable Evils and Other Random Intersects” by Brent Harris, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

182. The Bohemian Register: An Annotated Bibliography of the Beat Literary Movement by Morgan Hickey, Metuchen NJ: Scarecrow Books 1990, fine scholarly bibliography contains much material on Burroughs and his works, first printing, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

1991

183. William S. Burroughs at the Front: the Critical Reception by Jennie Skerl and Robin Lydenberg, Carbondale: Southern Illinois Press 1991, Critical essays spanning three decades and including reviews of Burroughs’ most recent fiction, first printing, bound in wraps.

184. Interview Magazine April 1991, prints a lengthy interview with Burroughs by Victor Bockris, includes several photos and a couple of Burroughs’ paintings. Bound in wraps.

185. William Burroughs: Cool Cats, Furry Cats, Aliens, but No Purring by Victor Bockris, Self-published: 1991, an interview with Burroughs reprinted from Interview magazine, staple-bound softcover wraps, publication limited to 100 numbered copies each signed by Victor Bockris.

186. Spin Magazine October 1991, prints “William Tells” an extensive interview by Legs McNeil, bound in wraps.

187. Homocore Magazine #7 (Winter/Spring 1991), prints an interview with Burroughs by Deke Motif Nihilson, includes photos “stolen from REsearch without permission” according to text, bound in wraps.

188. The Advocate Magazine #581 (July 16, 1991), prints an interview with Burroughs by David Ehrenstein, many photos of Burroughs including the cover of the pictorial wraps.

1992

189. Man From Nowhere: Storming the Citadels of Enlightenment with William S. Burroughs & Brion Gysin by Joe Ambrose et al. London: Gap and Subliminal 1992, analysis of works of WSB and Gysin, bound in pictorial wraps.

190. Mirabella January 1992, feature article on Naked Lunch movie and also a short interview with Burroughs, bound in wraps.

191. Collage January 14, 1992, prints “Understanding the Work of William Burroughs” by Bill Cushing which is comprised of an interview with Allen DeLoach, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

192. Esquire Magazine February 1992, contains “Which is the Fly and Which is Human” a pictorial interview with Burroughs on the release of the film “Naked Lunch” bound in wraps.

193. Pulse Magazine February 1992, prints “The Universal Rage of David Cronenberg” about the Naked Lunch movie, includes photos of WSB,bound in wraps.

194. Casa Burroughs: Shotgun Dipinti e Altro Turin, Italy: L’Onda/Atelier Marconi 1992, catalog for the exhibit held March 26th-April 30th, 1992, bound in grocery bag wrappers simulated to look bent, comes with a plastic trash bag with the gallery name on front. Introduction by Guido Costa. Includes photographs of Burroughs, and five taped-in color plates of his paintings. Text in Italian.

195. William Burroughs: El Hombre Invisible by Barry Miles, London: Virgin 1992, an excellent bio by Burroughs bibliographer, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

195a. _____ New York: Hyperion 1993, first US printing, hardbound in a dust jacket with a different design from the UK printing.

195b. _____ London: Virgin 2002, new revised edition, bound in wraps.

196. Esquire (UK) Magazine May 1992, contains “At Home with Bill Burroughs” by Barry Miles, includes photos, not printed in the US edition, bound in wraps.

197. San Francisco Review of Books Vol. 17 no. 1 (Summer 1992), prints “Naked Burroughs: A Conversation Between Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs” bound in wraps.

198. Wireless Imagination ed. by Douglas Kahn and Gregory Whitehead, Cambridge MA: MIT Press 1992, prints “Sound Identity Fading Out — William Burroughs’ Tape Experiments” by Robin Lydenberg, first printing, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

199. Beat Scene #16 (1992), prints three reviews of Burroughs-related items, bound in wraps.

1993

200. Details Magazine September 1993, prints “Wild Bill” an interview by David Streitfeld, includes many photos of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

201. Tower Records TOP October 1993, prints “Retro” by Edwin Pouncey that includes a discography on Burroughs, bound in wraps.

202. Flash Art October 1993, prints a conversation between William Burroughs and Francesco Clemente, bound in wraps.

203. Calinti No. 6 (August 1993), pop-culture mag from Turkey prints a short article about Burroughs plus three photos, in Turkish language, bound in wraps.  

204. Newsweek  September 6, 1993, prints “Let’s Do Naked Lunch” by David Gates, a profile of Burroughs with numerous photos, bound in wraps.

205. Ben Is Dead Magazine Hollywood CA: Summer 1993, prints an interview with Burroughs by Mark Ewert, bound in illustrated wraps.

1994

206. Burroughs: Eine Bild-Biographie ed. by Michael Kohler, Berlin: Nishen 1994, German bio with excellent source material and many otherwise unpublished photos, no English translation exists, first printing, hardbound in cloth covered boards without dust jacket as issued.  

207. Venus Bound: The Erotic Voyage of the Olympia Press and Its Writers by John de St. Jorre, New York: Random House 1994, prints an entire chapter on Burroughs and focuses on Naked Lunch, first American printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

208. Out Magazine February/March 1994, prints “Rebel Without a Pause” about Burroughs at 80 years old, includes current and older photos, bound in wraps.

209. Max Magazine April 1994 (Hamburg, Germany), prints “Mit 80 Noch Hip: William S. Burroughs” by Michael Koetzle, includes numerous photos and discography, German text, bound in wraps.

210. Beat Scene Magazine #19 (May/June), a special Burroughs issue that prints “Nothing Here Now But the Recordings” and “Burroughs Turns Eighty” both with photos, bound in wraps.

211. Chaos International No. 16 (1994), prints an interview with Burroughs by Robert Williams, bound in wraps.

212. Gay Times September 1994, prints “Drug Queens We Have Known” that includes section on Burroughs, bound in wraps.

1995

213. Bala Perdida: William S. Burroughs en Mexico (1949-52) by Jorge Garcia-Robles, Mexico City: Ediciones del Milenio 1995, Prize-winning account of Burroughs’ turbulent three years in Mexico including the death of his wife. First printing in Spanish, bound in wraps. An English translation was published in 2001. 

214. The Beat Journals Vol. 1, Warwickshire, England: The Beat Scene Press 1995, collection of articles and interviews from Beat Scene magazine, prints “William Burroughs & Other Tales” photos of Burroughs on front and rear cover, first printing, limited to 400 copies, bound in wraps.

215. The Big Book of Weirdos by Carl Posey and 67 of the world’s top comic artists, New York: Paradox Press 1995, includes sketch of Burroughs, bound in wraps.  

216. huH Magazine No. 5 (January 1995) prints “The Ultimate Outsider” by Legs McNeil, photos of Burroughs by Jim Tynan, bound in wraps.

217. Beat Scene Magazine #25 (Warwickshire, England) prints an interview with Burroughs by Ron Whitehead, many photos including Burroughs on the cover, bound in wraps.

218. The Birth of the Beat Generation: Visionaries, Rebels, and Hipsters, 1944-1960 by Steven Watson, New York: Pantheon 1995, excellent history of Beats, many photos of Burroughs as well as historical accounts of his interaction and influence on other Beat writers, hardbound in dust jacket.

219. Big Sky Mind: Buddhism and the Beat Generation ed. by Carole Tonkison, New York: Riverhead Books 1995, contains an entire chapter on Burroughs and along with other major Beat writers, first printing, bound in wraps.

220. Vanity Fair Magazine December 1995, prints “On the Road Again” by Joyce Johnson and includes 2 photos of Burroughs by Annie Leibovitz, bound in wraps.

221. Peerpee Magazine #1 curious little magazine prints “W.S. Burroughs” by Jane Alger, two stapled inserts in wraps bound in a portfolio, number 7 of 500 copies printed.

222. The Guardian International Review August 14, 1995, prints “Psycho Dramas: The Dream World of William Burroughs” by Will Self in this weekly supplement to The Guardian (UK) newspaper. Printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

223. Transformer: The Lou Reed Story by Victor Bockris, New York: Simon & Schuster 1995, prints “Lou Reed Meets William Burroughs” in an extensive interview between the two cultural icons, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

1996

224. Beat Generation Writers ed. by Robert Lee, London: Pluto Press 1996, analysis and criticism including an entire chapter on Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps.

225. Juxtapoz Spring 1996 (Vol. 2 no. 2), prints “Two Guys With Guns Making Art” by Gregory Daurer about Burroughs and Hunter Thompson and their “firearms” art, bound in wraps.

226. Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO) July 10, 1996, prints “Naked Interview: Conversations with William S. Burroughs” by Ron Whitehead, bound in wraps.

227. Tribe Magazine No. 10, August 1996. (New Orleans), prints an interview with William S. Burroughs including photographs, bound in wraps. 

228. Detour Magazine August 1996, prints “William Tells” by David Ulin, lots of photos of Burroughs and artwork, bound in wraps.

229. Chiron Review #48 (Autumn 1996), prints “A Visit With William Burroughs” by Robert Peters, bound in wraps.

230. Art In America November 1996, prints “Burroughs’s Virology” by David Joselit about the Ports of Entry show at the LA County Museum of Art, includes many reproductions from the show, bound in wraps.

231. Ray Gun Magazine Dec/Jan 1996, prints “Gray Magician” by Roger Clarke, a six-page article about Burroughs with photos by Allen Ginsberg, bound in wraps.

232. Qualiteria: The QPB Literary Journal ed. by Kathy Kiernan, New York: Quality Paperback Book Club 1996, includes an excerpt “Inspector Lee of the Nova Police” from El Hombre Invisible by Barry Miles, bound in wraps.

233. The Bowie Companion ed. by Elizabeth Thomson, New York: Da Capo Press 1996, prints “Beat Godfather Meets Glitter Mainman” which originally appeared in Rolling Stone magazine. Bound in wraps.

234. Search & Destroy #7-11: The Complete Reprint ed. by V. Vale, San Francisco: V/Search Publications 1996, prints an interview with Burroughs that originally appeared in Search & Destroy magazine, bound in wraps.

235. Tribe Magazine #10 August 1996, prints an interview with Burroughs by Peter Orr, includes many photos, bound in wraps.

236. The Norton Book of Interviews ed. by Christopher Silvester, New York: W.W. Norton 1996, prints an interview with Burroughs by Duncan Fallowell, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

237. 21*C #23, prints “The Beat Goes On” by Kathy Acker about Ginsberg and Burroughs, bound in wraps.

1997

238. Wising Up the Marks: The Amodern William Burroughs by Timothy Murphy, Berkeley: U.CA. Press 1997, textual criticism and more, first printing, bound in wraps.

239. Kansas Alumni Magazine No. 1 1997, prints “El Hombre Visible” by Mark Luce which describes an exhibition of Burroughs artwork at the university. A lengthy article with over a dozen photos of Burroughs and his paintings. Bound in wraps with photo of Burroughs’ painting on cover.

240. The Times (London) August 4, 1997, prints a long obit on Burroughs, newsprint bound in wraps.

241. The Reader News Insert Chicago: August 15, 1997, prints “Friends of Bill” an essay and interview with Burroughs not long before his death by J.R. Jones, printed on newsprint and folded as issued.

242. Santa Cruz Manifesto September 1997, prints “Dr. Penis, I Presume?” by Carter Wilson about WSB’s life, printed on fragile newsprint, bound in wraps.

243. Les Inrockuptibles #116 (Sept 3, 1997), French magazine featuring Burroughs on cover plus eleven pages of interviews, text, and photos, bound in wraps.

244. Rolling Stone Magazine September 18, 1997 (#769), prints “Tribute” by Lewis MacAdams with remembrances from friends, interview excerpts from the magazine, and a short piece by Hunter Thompson about shooting guns with Burroughs, bound in wraps.

245. Beat Scene Magazine No. 29 (Warwickshire, England: 1997), contains a lengthy section on Burroughs, plus 40th anniversary of Kerouac’s On the Road, photos of WSB on cover, bound in wraps.

246. William S. Burroughs: Ghost of Steel by Beaulieu & Hennessey, Poetic Immolation Press 1997, a scarce chapbook on WSB. Printed in an edition of only 26 copies, signed and numbered by the authors, in stapled wraps and printed envelope as issued.

247. Married Punks: A Journal of the Fringe #12 (Eureka CA: 1997), prints “An Essay on the Life and Times of William S. Burroughs” by Lee Kitzis, an ephemeral publication photocopied and side stapled in wraps.

248. Spin Magazine October 1997, prints “The Priest They Called Him” an obit by Dennis Cooper, bound in wraps.

249. Wire Magazine October 1997 (England), prints “Ghost of Chance” by Biba Kopf, includes quotes and photos, bound in wraps.

250. Black Book Magazine Autumn 1997, prints “Tribute: William Burroughs” by Victor Bockris which consists of several interview snippets, bound in wraps.

251. World Art Magazine #13, prints “Viral Cultures” by Tim Griffin about Burroughs and Artaud as art world icons. Bound in wraps.

252. High Times Magazine December 1997, prints “William Burroughs: Last of the Dead Beats” by Chris Eudaley, includes photos, bound in wraps.

253. The ‘Priest’, They Called Him: The Life and Legacy of William S. Burroughs by Graham Caveney, London: Bloomsbury 1997, an uneven bio with lots of color and illustration on nearly every page, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

253a. _____ New York: Little, Brown & Co. 1998, the book was re-titled as Gentleman Junkie for U.S. release one year later than above, but otherwise text and illustrations are the same. First printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

254. Chronicles of Disorder #3 prints an interview with Burroughs by Ron Whitehead in this special Beat Generation issue, bound in wraps.

255. A User’s Guide to the Millennium by J.G. Ballard, New York: Picador USA 1997, prints several reviews of Burroughs’ works, first printing, bound in wraps.

256. Factory Magazine #16, French magazine prints a 3-page remembrance of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

1998

257. A Burroughs Compendium: Calling the Toads ed. by Denis Mahoney, Watch Hill RI: Ring Tarigh books 1998, first printing, bound in wraps.

258. The Advocate January 20, 1998, prints a remembrance of Burroughs by Gary Indiana, bound in wraps.

259. My Kind of Angel i.m. William Burroughs ed. by Rupert Loydell, London: Stride 1998, a series of interviews, poetry and photos, first printing, bound in wraps.

260. The Strangest One Of All by Barry Gifford, San Francisco: Synaesthesia Press 1998, recollection of a meeting with WSB, woodcuts by Billy Childish, one of 26 lettered copies, signed by Gifford and Childish and including additional woodcuts, bound in wraps with cream envelope as issued.  

260a. _____ one of 150 numbered copies comprising the trade edition.

261. WSB: An elegiac delirium for William S. Burroughs by Stephen Ronan, Berkeley: Ammunition Press 1998, a poetic remembrance of WSB by owner of the Beat Books bookstore in Berkeley, CA. stapled wraps with stiff card covers.

262. Beat Books Catalogue #20 (London: 1998) WSB Collection, an interesting descriptive catalog of Burroughs material for sale, other beat authors as well, bound in wraps.

263. Ray Gun Magazine # 54 (March 1998), prints “Nothing Here Now But the Recordings” by John Giorno, Kathy Acker and others on the audio recordings of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

264. Pop Smear Magazine May/June 1998 includes “Inside the Bunker” photos from Burroughs’ NY headquarters of the 1970s, plus a conversation with John Giorno by Stewart Mayer, bound in wraps.

265. Author Price Guide: APG 134.1 William S. Burroughs Dickerson MD: Quill & Brush 1998, includes an example of Burroughs’ signature, brief bio and listings for his major works along with prices on would expect to pay for an item in excellent condition. Only includes books authored or co-authored by Burroughs. Photocopied sheets stapled at top. A useful guide.

265a. _____ APG 134.2 William S. Burroughs Dickerson MD: Quill & Brush 2001, updated edition, photocopied and stapled.

266. William S. Burroughs & Allen Ginsberg: A Select Bibliography of Works in the UCLA University Library ed. by Brian E.C. Schottlaender and Raymond Soto, Los Angeles: UCLA Library 1998. Published as an outgrowth of the “Here To Go” exhibition, held in the University Research Library, January-March 1998 and which featured the Kurtzman Collection of Beat Literature. Bound in wraps. 

267. Your Flesh #38 (1998), prints “The Doctor is Out” by David Livingstone includes quotes from Naked Lunch and The Place of Dead Roads, bound in wraps.

268. Beat Punks by Victor Bockris, New York: De Capo 1998, a compilation of Bockris’ interviews over the years, including several conducted with Burroughs. Also contains about a dozen photos of WSB, bound in wraps.

269. Morgan & Rosenthal Catalogue Six: Modern First Editions Authors A-D (NY, New York: 1998), book dealer catalog lists 75 Burroughs related items for sale, photo of Burroughs on cover, bound in wraps

270. Annexx #13 (San Antonio TX: 1998), reprints part of an interview with William Burroughs by Allen Ginsberg and Greg Corso from 1961, printed on newsprint, bound in wraps.

271. The Beat Generation: A Bibliographic Teaching Guide by William Lawlor, Lanham MD: Scarecrow Press 1998, an academic guide that includes a full chapter on Burroughs, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

272. The Blue Beat Jacket # 14 (Niigata, Japan), prints “The Ticket is Exploding” an interview by Ron Whitehead, text in English, bound in wraps.

273. 21*C #26, prints “Returning to the Source” by Kathy Acker where she notes her admiration for Burroughs, includes photos of WSB, bound in wraps.

274. Cult Fiction: A Reader’s Guide ed. by Andrew Calcutt and Richard Shepard, Chicago: Contemporary Books 1998, guide to authors in alternative modern literature includes Burroughs (here referred to as “Jr.” although the entry is obviously about WSB and not his son), as well as Hunter Thompson, Tom Wolfe and many others, first printing, bound in wraps.

275. NYC Babylon: Beat Punks by Victor Bockris, London: Omnibus Press 1998, contains several interviews and many photos of Burroughs as Bockris recycles his Burroughs material yet again, first printing, bound in wraps.

276. Strassen de Zufalls uber W. S. Burroughs by Jurgen Ploog, Berlin: Druckhaus Galrev 1998, a German analysis of Burroughs work, the title of which translates to “Roads of Coincidence with William Burroughs” by longtime friend and translator Ploog. Includes several previously unpublished photos of Burroughs and other Beats and much information, first printing, bound in wraps.

1999

277. The Best of William Burroughs by John Giorno, New York: Giorno Poetry Systems 1999, this is the large format 64-page booklet that accompanied the 4 CD “Best Of Burroughs” set. Lots of color photography, bound in pictorial wraps.

278. Gadfly Magazine August 1999 (Charlottesville VA: Gadfly Productions), Victor Bockris writes on Burroughs’ life and influence, nice full-page photo of Burroughs on cover of magazine, bound in wraps.

279. Beat Writers at Work: The Paris Review edited by George Plimpton, New York: Modern Library 1999, includes chapter on Burroughs, first printing, bound in wraps.

280. Pacific Book Auction Galleries Catalog Sale #198: The Nelson Lyon Collection of William S. Burroughs, San Francisco: PBA 1999, 168 lots of items by Burroughs, all signed and inscribed to Nelson Lyon who produced the “Dead City Radio” CD of Burroughs’ readings. Laid in are the prices realized from the sale. Much descriptive information about all Burroughs items offered, some heretofore undocumented. This was one of the largest auctions of Burroughs material in over a decade, bound in wraps.

281. Conversations With William Burroughs ed. by Allen Hibbard, Jackson: University of Mississippi Press 1999, collected interviews with Burroughs on a variety of subjects, first printing, bound in wraps.

282. In Search of Yage Forest Knolls, CA: Skyline Books 1999, contains three original b&w photographs of William Burroughs in the Amazon jungle in the 1950s. The 5 x 7 photographs are corner-mounted on paper that simulates the bark of the Banisteria caapi vine. The pages are bound into covers of richly textured, sumptuous hand-made paper bound at the spine with brass screws. The booklet was designed and hand-assembled by Johnny Brewton of X-Ray Book Co. in an edition limited to only 26 lettered copies. The photographs, two of which are previously unpublished, were reproduced from the original negatives and are the only prints to be made from these negatives. Each copy signed by James Musser, the publisher.

283.  Paradise Outlaws by John Tytell, New York: William Morrow 1999, lots of photos and info from an original beat scholar and biographer, first printing, nice photo of Burroughs on cover, hardbound in dust jacket.

284. Time Out Interviews: 1968-1998 ed. By Frank Broughton, New York: Penguin/Time Out Publishing 1999, prints an interview with Burroughs that originally appeared in the magazine in 1982, first printing, bound in wraps.

2000

285. College Literature Vol. 27 no. 1 (Westchester PA: Winter 2000), a special issue on “Teaching Beat Literature” includes several articles about Burroughs and his works.

286. The Beat Hotel: Ginsberg, Burroughs & Corso in Paris, 1957-1963 by Barry Miles, New York: Grove Press 2000, hardbound in dust jacket.

287. Kansas Alumni Magazine No. 3 (2000), prints “Burroughs’ Last Words” by James Grauerholz in which he describes a planned biography of Burroughs as well as other future publications. Bound in wraps. Grauerholz is a 1973 graduate of the University of Kansas.

288. Collecting William S. Burroughs in Print: A Checklist by Eric C. Shoaf, Rumford RI: Ratishna Books 2000, nearly 1,000 entries document Burroughs’ print output from 1953- 1997 plus books and articles about Burroughs and other items of interest. One of 26 lettered copies signed by Shoaf and including a woodcut of Burroughs by Billy Childish, a postcard of Burroughs, and assorted pages from the original Grove Press printing of Naked Lunch. Bound in blue folder with stiff boards.

288a. _____ and edition of 174 numbered copies, bound in wraps.

289. Beat Scene Magazine #36 (Warwickshire, England: 2000), prints “Last Notes” by Jim McCrary about the evolution of the recently published Burroughs work Last Words, bound in wraps.

290. Steamshovel Press #17 (2000), prints previously unpublished interviews with Burroughs, Ginsberg, and Tim Leary, bound in wraps. Scarce.

291. Global Tapestry Journal (2nd Coming) #23 (2000), reprints Dan Georgakas’ 1970 London interview “William Burroughs Rapping on Revolutionary Techniques”, which appeared in the first version of “Global Tapestry Journal” in 1971. Bound in wraps.

292. William S. Burroughs: Time-Place-Word edited by Eric C. Shoaf, Providence RI: John Hay Library 2000, catalog for an exhibition of Burroughs’ printed works at Brown University Library, includes original texts by Eric C. Shoaf, John Tytell, Robin Lydenberg, Jennie Skerl, and Robert Jackson, bound in pictorial wraps, one of 1,000 copies printed. 

2001

293. Beat Books Catalogue #26 London: Andrew Sclanders 2001, lists over 200 Burroughs items in addition to other beat and modern literature material for sale. Excellent reference material, bound in wraps.

294. A Distant Book Lifted by Michael Stevens, Spicewood TX: Benjamin Spooner Books 2001, 20-page pamphlet focusing on the blurbs, forewords, afterwords, introductions, prefaces, and other items Burroughs has contributed to various publications. Small printing consists of 99 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies bound in wraps. This is one of 5 copies hardbound by Don Sanders, also signed by Stevens and with laid-in photo of Burroughs, previously unpublished, taken by Stevens.

294a. _____ en edition of 26 lettered copies signed by Stevens and bound in wraps.

294b. _____ an edition of 99 numbered copies, bound in wraps.

295. Queer Burroughs by Jamie Russell, New York: Palgrave 2001, scholarly treatise on Burroughs’ life and writing with a focus on homosexuality, first printing, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.

296. An American Avant Garde: First Wave Columbus: Ohio State University, 2001, an exhibit catalog featuring the William S. Burroughs Collection at Ohio State University, 48 pages with illustrations, some in color, and with an introduction by James Grauerholz about the personal papers of William Burroughs. Highlights from the Burroughs Collection are included – books, manuscripts, letters, and other scarce items. Bound in wraps.

297. Modern Literature with William S. Burroughs San Francisco: PBA Galleries 2001, an auction catalog containing listings for the Robert Torgerson collection of William S. Burroughs (42 lots total) with photos of several lots for sale. Sale #233 from PBA Galleries (formerly Pacific Book Auction Galleries). Bound in wraps.

298. Beat Books Catalogue #29 London: Andrew Sclanders 2001, lists about 150 Burroughs items in addition to other beat and modern literature items for sale. Excellent reference material, bound in wraps.

299. The Anchor December 11 & December 18, 2001, (Providence RI: Rhode Island College), reprints a two-part interview conducted with Burroughs by students in 1974. Includes photos of Burroughs. Two issues, each bound in wraps. 

300. William S. Burroughs: You Can’t Win an Interview by Anne Waldman and John Oughton, Salt Lake City: Elik Press 2001, a small pamphlet that reprints an interview with Burroughs from 1978, one of 100 numbered copies, bound in wraps.

301. Texas Monthly October 2001, prints “Looking for Bill” about Burroughs’ time in Texas in the early 1950s. Includes photos, bound in wraps.

302. Book of Changes: Interviews by Kristine McKenna, Seattle: Fantagraphics Books 2001, prints an interview with Burroughs, bound in wraps.

303. Arizona Quarterly Vol. 57 no. 4 (Winter 2001), prints “William S. Burroughs and corporate public relations” by Joseph McNicholas, bound in wraps.

2002

304. Colonial Affairs: Bowles, Burroughs, and Chester Write Tangier ed. by Greg Mullins, Madison: University of Wisconsin Press 2002, includes an entire chapter devoted to Burroughs’ time in Tangier, first printing, bound in wraps.

305. Popular Paranoia ed. by Kenn Thomas, Kempton IL: Adventures Unlimited Press 2002, an anthology from the Steamshovel Press magazine, prints an interview with Burroughs, bound in wraps.

306. Garage Jacker #7, prints a previously published interview with Burroughs, homebrewed little mag, bound in wraps.

2003

307. [Not Only] blue Magazine January 2003 (Sydney, Australia), prints “The Dean of Iniquity” including photos of Burroughs, bound in wraps.

308. OP Magazine Mar/Apr 2003, prints “The Don of Duke Street: An Evening with William S. Burroughs” by Richard Goodman, from an interview originally conducted in 1975, bound in wraps.

309. Headpress (Flicker Machine Edition) Number 25 London: 2003, prints an interview with Burroughs by Johnny Strike and Gregory Ego and also several reviews of Burroughs’ work, bound in wraps.

310. Takaga Barozu-bon (Burroughs) by Hiroo Yamagata, Tokyo: Omura Shoten 2003, excellent critical biography of Burroughs published in Japanese, bound in wraps with wrap-around band.

311. The Paris Review Book of… Since 1953 by the Editors of Paris Review, New York: Picador 2003, prints part of an interview with Burroughs, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

312. For William Burroughs: Prague Writers’ Festival 2003, Prague: PWF 2003, catalog and program for the 2003 writers’ event in Czeckoslovacia. Includes articles and interviews about and with Burroughs as well as photographs. Text in English and Czeck. Bound in wraps.

2004

313. The Road to Interzone: Reading William S. Burroughs Reading by Michael Stevens, [nd] 2004, complete draft of an unpublished manuscript that analyzes Burroughs reading habits through his life including his personal library. Comb-bound in wrappers.

314. Retaking the Universe: William S. Burroughs in the Age of Globalization ed. by Davis Schneiderman and Philip Walsh, London/Sterling VA: Pluto Press 2004, critical essays and analysis of Burroughs’ works, first edition, bound in wraps.

315. Book Collector December 2004 (UK), Brit magazine focuses on a ‘Complete Collector’s Guide to the Beat Generation’ and includes extensive bio and price guide for Burroughs’ works. Bound in wraps.

2006

316. Yeti #3 (2006), prints an interview with Burroughs by Alan Greenberg from March 1997, bound in wraps with music CD attached.

317. Lost Years of William S. Burroughs: Beats in South Texas by Rob Johnson, College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press 2006, detailed and well-researched scholarly treatment of Burroughs period in Texas, bound in wraps.

318. Behutet Number 29 (Spring 2006), prints “Unleash the Word Horde, Part 1″ by Richard Behrens, includes photos, bound in wraps.

319. Behutet Number 30 (Summer 2006), prints “Unleash the Word Horde, Part 2″ by Richard Behrens, publication subtitled ‘Modern Thelemic Magick & Culture,’ bound in wraps.

320. AnOther Man #2 (Spring/Summer 2006), prints “Dinner with Burroughs and Warhol” by Bockris-Schmidlapp, most of the text is taken from the Blueboy magazine 1980 text of this meeting, new photos by Marcia Resnick, bound in wraps.

2007

321. People March 5, 2007, Australian men’s magazine prints “Word Criminal” by Nathan Sykes about Burroughs’ life, bound in wraps.

322. Die Siete No. 308 (2007), Mexican magazine prints “William Burroughs: Este Viejo, no era solo un loco” by Tim Cumming, text in Spanish, bound in wraps.

323. Mutate or Die — With William Burroughs in Kansas by David Ohle, Coventry, UK: Beat Scene Press 2007, reflections on time spent with Burroughs in his later years, an edition of 125 signed numbered copies, bound in wraps.

Part Two of “Not in Maynard & Miles”

by Eric C. Shoaf

In many ways, the magazines and serials are much more difficult to document than books because they were so prevalent at the time. Small press publishing took off in the 1960s, and Burroughs would send something from his “word horde” to nearly any editor who sent a request. In other instances, publishers would simply appropriate a Burroughs contribution from another source and reprint. Such were those heady times.

Looking over the 300+ C items uncovered by M&M, one is staggered by the enormity of the work. Many of them are foreign publications, and others obscure, ephemeral, or just plain rare. It isn’t as if Burroughs was sent a complementary copy of each title by the publishers. No, someone had to uncover many of them and the only way was to save a copy when it was published or note it soon after. From this perspective, M&M did a fabulous job and this relatively short list in no way should be construed as denigrating their efforts.

For whatever reason, none of the 25 items collected here and published before 1974 were included in M&M. In addition, there are a couple of variant printings of titles noted by M&M. Many items listed here contain previously published material, while others have unique contributions. The goal, as always, is to further the understanding and promote scholarship of Burroughs’ writing from over the years.

A final note: the index in M&M cannot be considered completely reliable as there are abundant omissions from the main text. The only way to check for items is to search the listings directly by year.

Not in Maynard & Miles: The C Items

Wildcat Adventures June 1959 (Vol. 1 no. 1), Burroughs contributes “Junkie” attributed to “William Lee” in this men’s magazine. The lengthy excerpt from Junkie runs for many pages and includes lurid illustrations. 

Haute Societe No. 2 (Septembre 1960), Burroughs contributes “Le Déjeuner Nu (fragment)” to this French language publication, comprising an excerpt from Naked Lunch. M&M called No. 1 of this title a “one shot publication” as C18 of their work. There were actually three issues before the title folded, the first two with Burroughs contributions.

Bonniers Litterara Magasin #6 (July-August 1962), Burroughs contributes “‘Novia Express’ an excerpt” to this magazine published in Sweden.

Akzente #6/62 (December 1962), Burroughs contributes two excerpts from Naked Lunch to this German literary journal.

Bizarre #28 (2nd Trimestre 1963), Burroughs contributes untitled comments on the art of Guy Harloff to this French periodical, text in English.

The Spero Vol. 1 no. 1 (Flint MI: Fenian Head Centre Press 1965), Burroughs contributes “Coldspring News” limited to 500 numbered copies and bound in wraps with two folding inserts. Noted as M&M C124, but there was also a “Contributor’s Edition” of 100 copies with a different wraps design not listed in M&M.

Transatlantic Review #21 (Summer 1966), Burroughs contributes “The Speaking Clock” and a second short selection. 

Tel Quel #27 (autumn 1966), Burroughs contributes “Mais est-ce tout arriere siege de reverie” to this French literary journal, consisting of excerpts from Nova Express, text in French.

The Florida Quarterly Vol. 1 no. 2 (Fall 1967), Burroughs contributes “23 Skiddoo Eristic Elite.” Reprinted from International Times August 1967.

The Rat: Subterranean News Dec. 13, 1967 – Jan. 2, 1968, Burroughs contributes “On Scientific Suppression.” Apparently an original work.

Esquire Magazine August 1968, Burroughs contributes “Wind Die, You Die, We Die.” It is surprising that M&M missed this one in such a mainstream publication.

Glebe Vol. 1 no. 2 (Greenfield CA: 1968), Burroughs contributes “The Literary Techniques of Lady Sutton-Smith.” Reprinted from Times Literary Supplement 1964.

Rat Magazine March 1, 1969, Burroughs contributes “Mind Control.” This is probably M&M C268 which they noted as “c. Feb. 1970.” This copy dated using advertisements listed inside. 

Contact Magazine August 1970, Burroughs contributes “MOB” in a column attributed as “Edited by William Burroughs and Alexander Trocchi.”

Mayfair Magazine Vol. 5 no. 1 (1970), Burroughs contributes “My Challenge to Scientology.” Apparently an original work not published elsewhere.

East Village Other Vol. 5 no. 36 (August 4, 1970), Burroughs contributes “Storm the Reality Studios.” Reprinted from Friends July 1970.

The Realist No. 88 (January-February 1971), Burroughs contributes a lengthy quote in a story about Terry Southern who is trying to persuade the publisher of his book Blue Movie to advertise in the alternative press.  

Le Nouveau Planete #21 (Avril-Mai 1971), Burroughs contributes “Radio-Vie: Entretien Avec William Burroughs” from the book of the same name, French text.

Buffalo Cold Spring Precinct 23 Bulletin (Buffalo NY: Intrepid Press 1971), a curious publication edited by Allen DeLoach with “William Lee” listed as Editor-in-Chief. A note on verso of title page reads in part “…actually evolved out of various letters the author [DeLoach] was writing concurrently to William Burroughs, Brion Gysin…” Burroughs’ Dr. Benway character appears in several of the pieces but it is not clear how much input Burroughs had in the final text.

Renaissance No. 8 Supplement ([no date, assumed 1971] San Francisco), Burroughs contributes “O Hungry Self” also contributions from Ginsberg, Leary, Snyder, Norse, Hoffman and others. Apparently an original work. Blurb on rear wrap states “Renaissance incorporates Notes from the Underground” which had apparently folded. Not listed in the Ginsberg Bibliography by Morgan, itself a useful source of comparison for many Burroughs contributions.

Apeiros #2 (Paris: 1972), Burroughs contributes “Electronic Revolution” with Brion Gysin, text in English. An excerpt from the book of the same name.

Iowa Review Spring 1972, Burroughs contributes “The End” and there is also an article about WSB by John Vernon. An excerpt from Naked Lunch.

Tropos #5 (Madrid, Spain 1972), Burroughs contributes “Revolucion Electronica.” An excerpt from Electronic Revolution with text in Spanish.

The Image #7 (1972, London, UK), Burroughs contributes “DC49.” Apparently an original work.

Fifth Estate January 6, 1973 (Detroit MI: 1973), Burroughs contributes “William Burroughs: Naked Lunch” which is comprised of an excerpt from Naked Lunch.  

Part One of “Not in Maynard & Miles”

by Eric C. Shoaf

Man Alone: Alienation in Modern Society ed. by Eric and Mary Josephson, (New York: Dell Publishing Inc., 1962), Burroughs contributes “Deposition: Testimony Concerning a Sickness” bound in wraps.

Reliefs / Machines: An Exhibition Catalog of Works by Mark Brusse (Arnheim, Holland: Gallery 20, 1963), Burroughs contributes a brief untitled text (in English) dated March 1, 1963, one of 1,000 copies printed, bound in wraps.

The Addict in the Street ed. by Jeremy Larner & Ralph Tefferteller, (New York: Grove Press, 1964), Burroughs contributes an untitled quote from Naked Lunch that sort of serves as a preface to the book, hardbound in dust jacket.

The Speakers by William Heathcote, (New York: Grove Press, 1964), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover of the dust jacket, hardbound.

Uvoltes: Vallomasok a Beat Nemzedekrol ed. by Sukosd Mihaly, (Budapest, Hungary: Europa Könyvkiado, 1965), Burroughs contributes “Meztelen ebed (Reszlet)” an excerpt from Naked Lunch. Text in Hungarian. The book was #117 in a series the publisher called “Modern Könyvtar,” bound in wraps.

The World of Black Humor ed. by Douglas M. Davis, (New York: EP Dutton, 1967), Burroughs contributes “From Nova Express” bound in wraps.

Authors Take Sides on Vietnam ed. by Cecil Woolf, (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1967), Burroughs contributes an untitled reply, bound in wraps. Noted as Maynard & Miles B32. But there was also a special edition of 300 copies for contributors, hardbound in blue buckram covers, with a complements slip from publisher not listed in M&M. Did Burroughs not receive his copy?

The Attempt by John Hopkins, (New York: Viking, 1967), Burroughs contributes a blurb about the book on the front inner dust jacket panel, hardbound.

Red-Dirt Marijuana by Terry Southern, (New York: Signet, 1968), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the first page inside the cover, bound in wraps.

Addiction & Opiates by Alfred R. Lindesmith, (Chicago: Aldine Publishing, 1968), Burroughs contributes a brief excerpt from “Kicking Drugs: A Very Personal Story” hardbound in dust jacket.

Sheeper by Irving Rosenthal, (New York: Evergreen Black Cat, 1968), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, first printing, bound in wraps.

Takis: Evidence of the Unseen by Wayne Anderson, (Cambridge: M.I.T., 1968), exhibition catalog with commentaries by Marcel Duchamp, Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg, and William Burroughs, Published on occasion of the Takis Exhibition at the Heyden Gallery at MIT, Cambridge MA, Nov. 15 – Dec 8, 1968. Bound in wraps.

Infamous Sex Maniacs ed. by J.P. Woodruff, (San Diego: Publisher’s Export Co., 1969), Burroughs contributes an untitled, but lengthy, excerpt from Naked Lunch, bound in wraps.

Smiling Through the Apocalypse: Esquire’s History of the Sixties ed. by Harold Hayes, (New York: McCall, 1969), Burroughs contributes “The Coming of the Purple Better One” hardbound in dust jacket.

Stomping the Goyim by Michael Disend, (New York: Croton Press, 1969), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear of the dust jacket, hardbound

Some of IT ed. by David Mairowitz, (London: Knuller, 1969), Burroughs contributes several pieces including a special introduction. In their listing for B52, Maynard & Miles note three variant issues of this work but this is a fourth variant differing from the others in the form of the “IT-Girl” logo on printed wraps.

Victims of our Fear ed. By Tina Morris, (Lancshire, England: Screeches Publications, [no date -1969?]), Burroughs contributes a 40-50 word quote concerning white supremacy, bound in wraps. “Review Copy” written in pencil on front. This publication also noted in the Am Here Books Catalog 5.

Pig by Jeff Nuttall, (London: Fulcrum Press, 1969), Preface by Burroughs, listed as M&M B53, but does not note the simultaneous wraps issue of this title.

Marz Texte 1 (Darmstadt: Marz Verlag, 1969), Burroughs contributes “Die Zukunft des Romans” a German translation of ‘The Future of the Novel’ taken from remarks at the 1962 International Writers Conference in Edinburgh, bound in wraps with bright yellow dust jacket.

The Red Hot Vacuum by Theodore Solotaroff, (New York: Atheneum, 1970), Burroughs contributes several excerpts from Naked Lunch, hardbound in dust jacket.

The Best of S.F. 12 (London: Mayflower Books, 1970), first British printing, bound in wraps. Burroughs contributes “They Do Not Always Remember.” Published originally in New York by Dellacorte in 1968 as S.F. 12 and listed as M&M B36a.

The Last of the Moccasins by Charles Plymell, (San Francisco: City Lights, 1971), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear cover, bound in wraps.

Munching on Existence ed. by Robert Gliner and R.A. Raines,(New York: The Free Press, 1971), Burroughs contributes “From Naked Lunch” to this anthology, bound in wraps.

Bad News by Paul Spike, (New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1971), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket panel, hardbound.

New American Story ed. by Donald Allen and Robert Creeley, (London: Penguin UK, 1971). Originally published in New York by Grove Press in 1965, in which Burroughs contributed “Ordinary Men and Women” and “Censorship.” Noted as Maynard & Miles B18a. Here in the UK edition not listed by M&M, Burroughs’ contribution has been changed — “Ordinary” replaced by two extracts from Nova Express, “Censorship” is retained, bound in wraps.

Scattered Poems by Jack Kerouac, (San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1971), Burroughs contributes the cover photo, bound in wraps.

Bad News by Paul Spike, (New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1971), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the rear dust jacket panel, first printing, hardbound.

Matata by Malcolm McConnell, (New York: Viking, 1971), Burroughs contributes a lengthy blurb about the book to the rear cover, hardbound in dust jacket.

Aqua Lunge by Jorg Fauser, (Gottingen: Udo Breger, 1971), Burroughs contributes a short blurb to this publication in German language, bound in wraps.

The Open Conspiracy: What America’s Angry Generation is Saying by Ellen Grodzins Romm, (New York: Avon Books, 1971), Burroughs contributes untitled quotes, bound in wraps.

The Urban Adventurers ed. by Thomas Boyle and James Merritt, (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1972), Burroughs contributes “From Naked Lunch” to this anthology, bound in wraps.

Parvis à L’Echo des Cils ed. by Jean-Clause Maillard, (Paris: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1972), Burroughs contributes 3 pages of reproductions from his scrapbooks, text in French, bound in wraps.

The Lucifer Society ed. by Peter Haining, (New York: Taplinger Publications, 1972), Burroughs contributes “Exterminator” hardbound in dust jacket.

Criminal Life: Views from the Inside ed. by David Peterson and Marcello Truzzi, (Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1972), Burroughs contributes “My First Days on Junk” bound in wraps.

Visions of Cody by Jack Kerouac, (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1972), Burroughs contributes a photo of Kerouac to the rear dust jacket, hardbound.

Infra Noir by Claude Pelieu, (Paris: Le Soleil Noir, 1972), Burroughs contributes “L’Insurrection Invisible — Words Falling Photo Falling Break Thru in the Grey Room” text in French, one of 1,000 numbered copied, bound in wraps with tissue jacket.

Floating Bear Anthology ed. by Leroi Jones and Diane di Prima, (La Jolla CA: Laurence McGilvery, 1973), Burroughs contributes several pieces to this anthology collecting the complete output for this magazine. Hardbound in without dust jacket as issued, plus there was also an edition bound in wraps.

Sex & Drugs: A Journey Beyond Limits by Robert A. Wilson, (Chicago: Playboy Press, 1973), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front inner dust jacket panel, first printing, hardbound in dust jacket.

Structures Implicit and Explicit ed. by James Bryan and Rolf Sauer, (Philadelphia: Graduate School of Fine Arts at University of Pennsylvania, 1973), Burroughs contributes “Abstract” bound in wraps.

The Process by Brion Gysin, (London: Panther, 1973), Burroughs contributes a blurb to the front cover and a quote about Gysin to the first inner page, first printing in wraps.

The Early Published Burroughs

by Eric C. Shoaf

The Burroughs bibliography by Maynard & Miles (William S. Burroughs: A Bibliography, 1953-73 by Joe Maynard & Barry Miles, [Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 1978], hereinafter referred to as M&M) is subtitled “Unlocking Inspector Lee’s Word Hoard.” And it does just that, gathering the fullness of Burroughs’ printed work from the twenty-year period it covers. As noted in the Preface to the work, Maynard focused on the books and primary publications, while Miles worked on secondary sources. In devoting much of his efforts to the B items (books and anthologies) and C items (magazines, journals, and serials), Miles was informed and assisted by his work in 1972 on cataloging the Burroughs archive prior to its initial sale. He notes that this work in the archive added dozens of titles to his listing of B and C items of which he had no previous knowledge.

But not even Burroughs, who still owned the archive at the time, had copies of every title to which he contributed or that published his work. There are the inevitable gaps in M&M, and since no other official bibliography of Burroughs’ works has been produced since, those gaps remain. No doubt some were exposed during the years waiting for actual publication of the bibliography in 1978. Indeed, there is at least one item included in the bibliography that dates from 1974 (M&M D19) and certainly there must have been some chagrin on the part of the authors as omissions were discovered over the years. Such is the lot of the bibliographer.

However, in any enterprise of this sort, finding everything is a challenge. The amount of ephemeral titles among the little magazines or underground press that favored Burroughs’ work is staggering enough. Add to it the foreign book titles, often not available outside the country of publication, the un-attributed, un-indexed, or unknown anthologies or books and it adds up to a lot of items. Technological advances of internet commerce and communications have created an environment where this material can now be found sometimes. Book dealers have stock listed online and these can be searched electronically. Online auction sites offer a plethora of titles. But that doesn’t mean the sleuthing is over, that the dusty shelves of side-street bookstores are no longer locations for prime resources. I have been collecting Burroughs for over 25 years, and have been able to document a number of items that were published during the period covered by the M&M bibliography but not included therein. In some cases there is surprise that an item wasn’t noted, in other cases surprise that I was able to uncover it at all.

This documentation takes the form of two parts: first is the B items here and, following that, the C items. The B items are Burroughs’ contributions to anthologies and books. They may be reprints of material previously published, or an original work. They are arranged here in order by publication date. All are first printings, and references to “bound in wraps” denote softcover binding whereas “hardbound in dust jacket” is self-explanatory. Some of these are short quotes or “blurbs,” as they are known, about the contents of a book that appear on the front or rear of the title’s cover or dust jacket. M&M did not explicitly include jacket blurbs in the bibliography, but neither did they exclude them as some are listed in the F (miscellaneous) section. Here they are considered a B item, as they are often original quotes related to the monograph in hand. While M&M also placed exhibit catalogs in the F section, they are considered here as B items. In any event, none of the roughly forty items collected here and published before 1974 were included in M&M. In addition, there are a few variant editions of titles noted by M&M. Some items listed here contain previously published material, while others have unique contributions. The goal, as always, is to further the understanding and promote scholarship of Burroughs’ writing from over the years.

Not in Maynard & Miles

• B Items
• C Items

Special thanks to Michael Stevens for his work in identifying some of the Burroughs blurbs.

A Bibliography

by Eric C. Shoaf

Junky [1953] Naked Lunch [1959] Minutes to Go [1960] The Exterminator [1960] The Soft Machine [1961] The Ticket That Exploded [1962] Dead Fingers Talk [1963] The Yage Letters [1963] Roosevelt After Inauguration [1964] Nova Express [1964] Time [1965] APO-33: A Metabolic Regulator [1965] So Who Owns Death TV? [1967] The Dead Star [1969] The Job: Interviews with William Burroughs [1970] The Last Words of Dutch Schultz [1970] Ali’s Smile [1971] The Wild Boys [1971] Electronic Revolution [1971] Brion Gysin Let the Mice In [1973] Exterminator! [1973] White Subway [1973] Mayfair Academy Series More or Less [1973] Port of Saints [1973] The Book of Breething [1974] Sidetripping [1975] Snack [1975] Cobble Stone Gardens [1976] The Retreat Diaries [1976] The Third Mind [1978] Ali’s Smile/Naked Scientology [1978] Letters to Allen Ginsberg [1978] Ah Pook is Here [1979] Doctor Benway [1979] Blade Runner (A Movie) [1979] Wouldn’t You Polish Pine Floors… [1979] Three Novels [1980] Cities of the Red Night [1981] The Streets of Chance [1981] Early Routines [1981] Sinki’s Sauna [1982] Mummies [1982] A William Burroughs Reader [1982] The Place of Dead Roads [1983] The Burroughs File [1984] Ruski [1984] New York Inside Out [1984] Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse [1984] Queer [1985] The Adding Machine [1985] The Cat Inside [1986] The Western Lands [1987] From The Western Lands [1987] Apocalypse [1988] Tornado Alley [1989] Interzone [1989] Clause 27 Is Proposition 6 Is The Whole Tamale [1989?] The Valley [1990] Seven Deadly Sins [1991] Ghost of Chance [1991] X-Ray Man [1991] Paper Cloud Thick Pages [1992] Painting and Guns [1992] Letters of William S. Burroughs: 1945-59 [1993] Photos and Remembering Jack Kerouac [1994] Remembering Jack Kerouac [1994] Junky, Queer, Naked Lunch [1995] My Education [1995] Pantopon Rose [1995] Concrete and Buckshot [1996] Word Virus: The William Burroughs Reader [1998] A Spiritual Exercise [1998] Last Words [2000] Words of Advice for Young People [2001] The Heroin Drug Cure [2004?]

by Eric C. Shoaf

The William S. Burroughs material listed in the A-items section are primary publications and these are arranged in chronological order based on date of first publication of the title. Later printings are noted only if they vary from the first printings with textual additions or new cover artwork. Info from the Maynard & Miles bibliography [M&M, William S. Burroughs: A Bibliography 1953-73 by Joe Maynard and Barry Miles, (Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia, 1978)] is included for the pre-1974 publications, and items not noted by M&M in their bibliography are so designated here. Pirate editions are also listed, following a trend begun with M&M and the Mayfair Academy Series. Given their nature, there are surely some pirated editions not yet seen or included here. In addition, some Uncorrected Galley Proof and Advanced Reader Copy examples are listed, as these pre-publication copies may include variant text and are of interest to collectors. Only those examined personally by me are included. There are certainly others not included here. The A section includes books and broadside sheets. Materials published after Burroughs’ death in 1997 are included as well. The items here are only primary publications published in the US or UK. Foreign language publications are outside the scope of this work, but may be included in later addendums.

B-Items are arranged chronologically according to publication date. However, in some cases the item as listed may not be the first edition published. For example, a paperback bound in wraps may be listed when, in fact, the first publication of the item was hardbound with dust jacket. In most cases, paperbacks follow hardbounds by 12-18 months. No effort has been made to distinguish original essays from reprinted or excerpted selections, an unfortunate oversight for which there is no specific excuse other than the bibliographer did not have an opportunity before the collection was relocated to an institutional setting. Over half the contributions listed are republished from other sources, but there is a lot of material in the B-items that was not published elsewhere.

C-Items are arranged chronologically by publication date, and again no effort is made to highlight original essays. However, most are original works, or were previously unpublished when they first appeared. And while some were reproduced later in a different collected form, much of this material does not appear elsewhere. As such, it is a valuable resource. There are few mainstream publications here, a large number of “little magazines,” later called “zines” but generally typified by cheap production quality (sometimes photocopied) and questionable content — which makes them a lot of fun.

All the items are verified (seen by the bibliographer) except a very few items so marked, though the same proviso exists for these particular parts of the listing as for others in this bibliography: there are probably items that were missed along the way. Every effort has been made to be thorough, but even Burroughs did not own a copy of every publication that used his contribution. The B and C listings begin with publications from 1974, taking off from the end of the Maynard & Miles bibliography.

This is not a descriptive bibliography in that complete collation and careful description of each item is not included. Such would lengthen this work by hundreds of pages to the detriment of easy readability. Neither is it a critical bibliography, although some background, opinion, conjecture, and information from communication with publishers is included where useful. The bibliographer was fortunate to visit Robert Jackson in Cleveland and view the complete “word horde” in 1999 long before its recent sale to the New York public library. Several items viewed have only been documented in the Descriptive Catalogue of the William Burroughs Archive (Miles & Associates, London: Covent Garden Press, 1973) in less than complete format. Examining these helped inform preparation of this work.

Two other sections are included: a listing of materials not included in the original M&M publication but discovered after it appeared, and a listing of articles and books about Burroughs.

A bibliography is by its very nature incomplete unless the bibliographer has examined each item listed. Over 95% of the items here were examined in hand. A few were not seen but the bibliographer has reliable information that they exist, and there also may be variant editions or printings that were missed. For those items, the bibliographer relies on other experts in the field, and some are regular visitors and contributors to this site such as Jed Birmingham and Michael Stevens who have been gracious in sharing of their own bibliographic sleuthing. As this sort of work is an ongoing process, input from others is appreciated.

• Books and Broadside Prints by William S. Burroughs (A Items)
• William Burroughs Contributes to Books and Anthologies (B Items)
• William Burroughs Contributes to Magazines and Journals (C Items)
• Not in Maynard and Miles (B and C Items Not Listed in Maynard and Miles’ Bibliography)
• Articles and Books about William S. Burroughs
• The Eric Shoaf Collection at the University of Virginia

Reports from the Bibliographic Bunker

Jed Birmingham on William S. Burroughs Collecting

With all the discussion concerning bibliographies, I should mention a few other print bibliographies besides Maynard & Miles and Shoaf’s Checklist. In 1975, Michael B. Goodman published William S. Burroughs: An Annotated Bibliography of his Works and Criticism. This guide usually gets lost in the shuffle when discussing Burroughs bibliographies. It is about 100 pages and from what I have heard and read provides information not in Maynard, such as critical information. Copies are available for $20. Goodman has written a couple other books on Burroughs. In 1990, he published William S. Burroughs: A Reference and Research Guide. Like the annotated bibliography, this was issued by Garland. Any information on this book would be appreciated. Copies are available on Amazon for $50-75. Goodman’s Contemporary Literary Censorship: The Case History of Burroughs’ Naked Lunch is an excellent account of the whirlwind surrounding the publication of Naked Lunch. I read a library copy a long time ago and have not held a copy since. They are expensive, $150 on average.

Auction and bookseller catalogs are also valuable sources of bibliographic information on Burroughs and can become collector’s items in their own right. Am Here Books Catalog 5 (1981/1982) is a prime example (around $100). This catalog contains contributions by William Burroughs, Robert Creeley, Tom Clark, Dennis Cooper and others. There are several incredible William Burroughs items for sale at now unbelievable prices, including a manuscript copy (100 pages of holograph manuscript, plus pages of art work and typescript) of The Book of Hours for $7500 (I believe this scrapbook is now in the NYPL), a British Journal of Addiction offprint for $125 (now over $2000), or one of 26 lettered copies of the Descriptive Bibliography of the Burroughs Archive (which just sold to NYPL) with a page of corrected typescript by Burroughs tipped in and signed by Burroughs as well as the 12 page corrected typescript of his “Literary Autobiography” plus 50 holograph corrections to the text by Burroughs and Gysin for $850. The Am Here catalog also comes with a 7″ record of Burroughs reading “The Last Words of Hassan-i-Sabbah.”

Atticus Books Catalog 8 (1981) is another example of legendary booksellers catalog ($50). This catalog contains material not in Maynard as well as the essay “The Future of the Novel,” which I believe he presented at the 1962 International Writers Conference in Edinburgh. The entire catalog features Burroughs items. Fifty copies were signed by Burroughs and now sell for several hundred dollars.

Recent and current auctions catalogs contain a wealth of information. The catalog accompanying the Ginsberg Estate Auction at Sotheby’s (1999), the Nelson Lyon Collection of William Burroughs (1999), or the current Edwin Blair Collection of Beat Literature are all fantastic documents of literary history. The Nelson Lyon and Edwin Blair catalogs can still be viewed at pbagalleries.com. See the auction section of my Burroughs webpage for a more complete description of some of the major auctions in 1999/2000.

Finally, I would also recommend printing out or receiving hard copies of as many booksellers catalogs dealing with Burroughs as interest you. Skyline Books and Beat Books have wonderful electronic and hard copy catalogs. Keep them handy because as you can see they can become valuable not just for information but as collector’s items.