LETTER TO KEROUAC IN HEAVEN.
Denver: Published by the author, 1984. 1st edition. Velo-bound book with hand-painted cover by Micheline. Signed. Stain to back cover; does not affect text. Very good.
Item #47930
4to. Unpaginated [41 sheets printed on one side]. Illustrated with color xerox of Micheline drawing and drawings in b/w. Includes prose poem-letter "Letter to Kerouac in Heaven," dated Oct 15, 1984, Globesville Colorado, reproduced in holograph, as well as an assortment of other poems and stories dating from 1958-1984; some photocopied from Micheline's books, others from various typescripts - the entirety giving a rough and vital feel to the work. "He has that swinging free style that I like" wrote Jack Kerouac in his introduction to Micheline's first book of poems, RIVER OF RED WINE (1958). Signed by the author, and in decorated on his hand on the front end-paper, it states: " This is No. 14 of 14 put together by the author Jack Micheline Original cover and color photo of drawing of Kerouac rising and entering Heaven Nov. 13, 1984 Denver Colorado.."
Price: $650.00