{"product_id":"junkie-william-lee-narcotic-agent-maurice-helbrant-ace-double-d-15-1st-ed-53","title":"JUNKIE WILLIAM LEE\/ NARCOTIC AGENT MAURICE HELBRANT ACE DOUBLE  D-15 1ST ED. 53","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Burroughs, William S. (as William Lee) \/ Maurice Helbrant. Junkie: Confessions of an Unredeemed Drug Addict \/ Narcotic Agent. Ace Double Books D-15. New York: Ace Books, 1953. First Edition \/ First Printing thus.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Rare and highly collectible Ace Double paperback featuring the first appearance of William S. Burroughs' landmark debut novel Junkie, published under the pseudonym \"William Lee,\" bound tête-bêche with Maurice Helbrant's Narcotic Agent. One of the iconic early Beat Generation paperbacks and among the most sought-after Ace Doubles.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Original pictorial wrappers with classic mid-century pulp cover art. Moderate wear, rubbing, creasing, and edge chipping to covers and spine; spine shows wear and small losses at ends. Interior toned as usual with age but generally clean and complete. A solid, authentic collector copy of an important Burroughs first edition in its original 1953 Ace format.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Condition: Good. Original wrappers worn, rubbed, creased, and edge-chipped, with notable spine wear\/splitting and small losses at spine ends. Covers remain bright and presentable. Pages age-toned as expected for 1953 pulp paper, but text appears complete and clean. Binding fragile but holding. A worn but solid collectible copy.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Rare and Fun Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67871899615551,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/2885\/0495\/files\/10_bdbf438e-04ea-4ced-8a4e-fb4566808ba1.jpg?v=1793069734","url":"https:\/\/rareandfunbooks.com\/products\/junkie-william-lee-narcotic-agent-maurice-helbrant-ace-double-d-15-1st-ed-53","provider":"Rare and Fun Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}