The Naked Lunch. Paris: The Olympia Press, [1959]. — BURROUGHS, WILLIAM. 1914-1997. | TheBasis.Art

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Estimate: $800–$1,200 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books & Manuscripts: Including Highlights from Jeremy Norman, History of Science and Technology, Online, New York · 15 June 2026
Record ID: TB-2026-007160
Record: first seen 19 Jul 2026 · updated 19 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Burroughs, William. 1914-1997., The Naked Lunch. Paris: The Olympia Press, [1959]. Bonhams, 15 Jun 2026, lot 408. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-007160.

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Burroughs, William. 1914-1997., The Naked Lunch. Paris: The Olympia Press, [1959]. Bonhams, 15 Jun 2026, lot 408. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-007160.

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