Joans, Ted — The Hipsters

New York, Corinth Books Inc / Citadel Press, 1961. Softcover. black & white illustrated wraps w/ white, black printing. approx 100 unpaginated pgs w/ bw illustrations. Veneer to wraps has toned. Edge-wear to wraps with rubbing to spine ends and edges; spine ends bumped. Upper corner creased, back corner creased. Coffee-like spots to back wrap. Pages 66 through 70 have darker hued coffee-like staining/smudges to page edges and corners; two pages have streaks to upper edges that reach illustration, following two pages have swirls to lower text, though text remains dark and detailed. Pages remain fairly bright. Light rippling to lower page edges. Pages free of writing, underlining, etc. A scarce copy of the famed poet, visual artist and musician's satirical take on the art scenesters of Greenwich Village. Good (ex-library w/ glossy veener applied to wraps; 2.5inch embossed, Dymo label ID applied vertically to lower spine; stamp to title pg; barcode & library pocket to back interior cover; narrow stamps to textblock edges. small, white stain spot to upper textblock, does not affect pgs.) .