Psychedelic Prayers After the Tao Te Ching
Kerhonkson, NY: Poets Press, 1966. First Edition. First Printing, one of 2,500 copies. Octavo (22.75cm); original pink card wrappers, with titling and pictorial elements printed in black on spine and covers; [96]pp. A few faint surface abrasions to covers, with tiny creases to lower right corners; contents clean, with wrappers quite bright; Near Fine. A lengthy collection of poems on the psychedelic experience, inspired by Leary's reading of the Tao Te Ching. The book went into four different printings in the U.S., and one in the U.K. Cover art by Michael Bowen. HOROWITZ, WALLS & SMITH A5a. 90327.
Price: $375.00