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Cale, John; Bockris, Victor.
The Autobiography of John Cale. What’s Welsh for Zen.
Publisher: Bloomsbury, London;
Date of Publication: 1999
Stock Code: 11921
FIRST EDITION. Tall quarto, pp. 272, [2]. Generously illustrated with photographs, correspondence, notes, sketches and press clippings throughout. Bound in publisher’s printed card boards, with pictorial paper onlays to upper and lower boards. Clean and bright, with a few light creases to edges and corners. Candid and raw autobiography of the experimental virtuoso John Cale. Vividly depicting his childhood in a small Welsh speaking mining community through to his rise as a key figure in 20th century avant-garde. With striking illustrations and unconventional book design by Dave McKean. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £120.00