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Second Printing with "Second Edition" printed on rear cover. This is the issue seized by U.S. Customs at San Francisco on its way from the Printer in London; hence, due to the destruction of many of the copies, decidedly scarcer even than the first printing. A beautiful, unequivocally Fine copy in black stapled wrappers with white printed wraparound pastedown (which conceals the staples). No wear. No soil. No tears or creases or dog-ears. No toning. 44pp., without Lucien Carr's name on the dedication. Laid in is a photocopy of the Poetry (Chicago) Magazine open letter from Henry Rago (Editor) to Lawrence Ferlinghetti informing him that the book has been approved for review in a subsequent issue. Cook Number Four ff. Scarce condition copy. Q13282.

Howl and Other Poems is a collection of poetry by Allen Ginsberg published in 1956. It contains Ginsberg's most famous poem, 'Howl', which is considered to be one of the principal works of the Beat Generation along with other notable poems.