London: Cape Goliard Press, 1968. Limited Edition of 200 hors commerce copies (after a signed limited edition of 100 copies).
Poem written by Ginsberg whilst on LSD during his visit to the cottage of Tom Maschler in the Black Mountains of Wales. Maschler was head of publishing company Jonathan Cape (which partnered with the original Goliard Press to form the Cape Goliard imprint) and was the photographer for the dust jacket and interior photos of Ginsberg.
Warmly inscribed by Tom Maschler in 1981 as a farewell gift to Liz Knights, his secretary, on her leaving to join publisher Victor Gollancz. While one publisher described Knights' time with Maschler as "a trial by fire if ever there was one", Maschler was clearly fond of her:
"Dear Liz. The white dot on the hill on the cover is Carney [the name of Maschler's cottage where Ginsberg was staying], which is very special to me. And so are you, dear Liz. Thank you for being so. Gollancz are lucky to have you. I will miss you very much. Love Tom"
Knights went on to become publisher at Gollancz, notably championing Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch (1992) after several publishers had turned it down.
A very good copy, top of boards lightly dampstained in very good dust wrapper, one two-inch edge tear, a little yellowed, and slightly chipped glassine.
After Ginsberg, no one had a greater role in creating this book than Maschler. A notable association item.