The Floating Bear, Number 5, 1961

Burroughs includes “Out Show Window and We’re Proud of It” and a letter to Ginsberg.

Published in New York City by Diane Di Prima and LeRoi Jones in 1961.

This copy unfolded (not mailed).

This copy formerly in the collection of Darin Scope.

Bibliographic Information:

• M&M C31, C32
• Shoaf III.24
• Schottlaender v4.C24
• Raven 19610000TFBE.0.5, b4

Contents: 

• John Thomas: 
• "Nine Stages of a Journey from Caledonia to Harpers Ferry" (poetry)
• "My Bird" (poetry)
• LeRoi Jones: letter to Diane di Prima
• William Burroughs:
• "Out Show Window and We're Proud of it" (prose)
• letter to Allen Ginsberg
• "aquarian": "NEW FLICK IN TOWN" (prose) 
• notices of new releases:
• Allen Ginsberg's Kaddish
• Charles Olson's The Distances
• Ed Marshall's Hellan

Publishing Information: 

• Editor: Diane di Prima, LeRoi Jones