B A U M A N R A R E B O O K S S U M M E R 2 0 2 3 14 "THE LUMBERJACKS ARE COMING!": SCARCE COLLECTION OF PIRATED EDITIONS OF TARANTULA, BOB DYLAN'S ONLY NOVEL 14. DYLAN, Bob. Collection of pirated editions of Tarantula. Various places: Various publishers, (1966-70). Octavo, original paper wrappers. $5800 Scarce collection of 10 pirated editions of Dylan's "rst book, an experimental fusion of poetry and prose—"wacky, serio-comic improvisations which both satirize and excoriate the American scene." When the singer-songwriter's July 1966 motorcycle crash delayed Tarantula's planned publication, pirated editions began circulating, "hawked on the street and under the counter… by self-appointed Dylanologists and hip ripo# artists" (New York Times, contemporary review). "Wacky, serio-comic improvisations which both satirize and excoriate the American scene… alternately violent, hilarious, sad and not infrequently obscure. In general, a ball while it lasts" (Kirkus). Macmillan !nally published the book in 1971; "For Dylan to permit the release of the book now… is to acknowledge the loss of a battle in his never-ending war for privacy. Quite simply, his hand has been forced by his fans" (New York Times). An excellent collection of scarce bootlegged editions in very good to near-!ne condition.
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