Rare Prospectus for Naked Lunch inscribed by Burroughs

Heading: (Burroughs, William)
Author:
Title: Prospectus for Naked Lunch
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Grove Press
Date Published: 1962
Description:

[14] pp. Illustrated with photograph of Burroughs on front wrapper. 20x14 cm (8x5½") pictorial wrappers.

Signed and inscribed by William Burroughs at the top of the front wrapper: " For Art / William Burroughs." Rare inscribed copy of the very scarce prospectus for the first American edition of Naked Lunch. With critical essays by Terry Southern and E.S. Seldon not published elsewhere. Also included is an 8 page excerpt from the novel. A rare and important document heralding the publication of a cornerstone of Beat literature.
Condition Report: Light toning and wear to wrappers, with minuscule tear to bottom corner tip of front wrapper; very good.