1959-62. Framed note matted below a photo of Kerouac holding a cat; Frame measures 13.25" X 24.75" with white background, silver 'Jack Kerouac' on black label below note. Note torn from a notepad, with spiral perforations on the top edge, measuring 9" X 6".; The note reads, in Kerouac's hand: "Dear Lois - See you Friday - Got your beautiful letter about Gerard - We've got to go be quiet. Jack XXX" There is a pencil drawing of a mountain or leaf outline above his signature.; JH consignment; shelved Dupont. More

New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1950. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 499 pages; VG/G+; spine illustrated with white titling; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut '$3.50', mild chipping and wear to all extremities, some tape reinforcement along interior of jacket rear hinge and lower edge; small price-stamp to rear endpaper; Signed flat by Kerouac as 'John Kerouac', unusually signed as such.; CX consignment; shelved case 3. More