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New York: Grove Press. Pictorial wrapper. UNIQUE copy of the most important Beat writing published prior to Kerouac's 'On The Road'. This 'San Francisco Scene' issue celebrates the epochal 'Six Poets at Six Gallery' reading, which turned several of the young poets, especially Allen Ginsberg with his reading of Howl (first appearance), into instant celebrities. Ferlinghetti offered to publish 'Howl' the next day. Kerouac's contribution was collecting money for jugs of California burgundy, but later that night read to friends his 'October in the Railroad Earth' (which makes its first appearance in print here). Also work by Michael McClure, Gary Snyder, Phil Whalen, Kenneth Rexwroth, Robert Duncan, and an eight page Beat portrait gallery of black and white plates. SIGNED AT EACH OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS BY FERLINGHETTI, MICHAEL MCLURE AND GARY SNYDER, this copy is in very good plus condition - slight spine crease and edgewear. An important Beat milestone. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.