1959-62. Framed note, matted, with a black and white photo of Kerouac holding a cat. Frame measures w 13.25 in. x h 24.75 in. with white background and engraved black placard reading 'Jack Kerouac' below note. Note torn from a notepad, with spiral perforations on the top edge, measuring 9 in. x 6 in. 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 in Dupont. More

New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1950. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 499 pages. In Very Good condition, with a Good plus dust jacket. Spine illustrated with white titling. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Price unclipped: "$3.50". Dust jacket shows mild chipping and wear to all extremities, some tape reinforcement along interior of jacket on the rear hinge and lower edge. Boards have light wear to bottom edges. The Text block has a small price-stamp to rear endpaper. Signed flat by Kerouac as 'John Kerouac' on the front free end page, unusually signed as such. CX Consignment. Shelved in Case 3. More