[Rarebooks] FS: Signed copy of the most influential single volume on hallucinogenic drugs & origin of the name of Jim Morrison's band

[Charles Agvent]

HUXLEY,  Aldous.  THE  DOORS OF  PERCEPTION.  New  York:  Harper &
Brothers (1954). Early but not first printing of the American edition,
published  simultaneously  with  the British edition.  SIGNED  by  the
author  on  the front free endpaper and dated 1957. This slim  volume,
Huxley's  first-hand description of his use of mind-altering mescalin,
had  an  immeasurable effect on the widespread acceptance of drugs  in
the  1960s,  helping to usher in the Psychedelic Movement  and  giving
birth  to the name of at least one famous musical group. Indeed,  this
title  is  considered  to  be the most influential  single  volume  on
hallucinogenic  drugs  and is rarely found signed. Light  staining  to
gutters  of endpapers from the glue used in the book. Dustwrapper with
some  foxing and soiling but not much wear. Still Very Good in a  Very
Good, price-clipped dustwrapper.                               $750.00

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