{"product_id":"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","title":"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","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare and highly collectible Ace Double paperback featuring the first appearance of William S. Burroughs’ landmark debut novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJunkie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published under the pseudonym “William Lee,” bound tête-bêche with Maurice Helbrant’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarcotic Agent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. One of the iconic early Beat Generation paperbacks and among the most sought-after Ace Doubles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonny's Funk Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53082916585791,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/2885\/0495\/files\/54CCBF7A-2660-44F9-B809-5136396B57F5.jpg?v=1779556704","url":"https:\/\/jonnysfunkshop.com\/products\/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","provider":"Jonny's Funk Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}