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MORRISON, Jim.
The Lords: Notes on Vision.
Publisher: [Los Angeles] Privately Printed, [April] 1969
Stock code: 59819
Price: £6,000 Currency Conversion
First edition, first printing. Printed in an edition of 100 copies only, this was the lead singer of The Doors' first published work. The Lords is the first of four self-published poetry titles by Jim Morrison (1943-1971), succeeded by The New Creatures, April 1969; An Ode To L.A., While thinking of Brian Jones, deceased, July 1969; and An American Prayer, 1970. Given the fragile nature of this unbound publication, coupled with the laid-back state of the intended readership, it is likely that a great many of the 100 copies originally issued have not survived intact, and of those copies still complete, very few will be in such good condition as the present example.
82 single sheets, unbound as issued (matches collation in OCLC, UC copy). Verse printed on Japan vellum, housed in the original portfolio folder of flexible textured blue boards, printed in gilt, with red string tie. Approx. dimensions 8.5 x 11.5 inches. Minor rubbing to case, one page lightly creased.
