RARE Limited- A Guide to the Labyrinth: The Collected Works of Jim Morrison

Description: A mint, unused limited copy of the sold-out Genesis Publications book A Guide to the Labyrinth: The Collected Works of Jim Morrison, in its original silkscreened felt slipcover. This deluxe limited edition is hand signed by surviving Doors members John Densmore and Robby Krieger, and Jim Morrisons siblings Anne Morrison and Andy Morrison. Housed in a silkscreened Solander case with good tooling, the book is bound in Quarter vegan leather with gold tooling and gilt page edging. This is copy #1198 of 2000 produced. Also included are full-sized exact replicas of Jim Morrison's personal notebooks 'Number 13' and 'Number 15', and a 7" vinyl disc containing five Jim Morrison poetry recordings. In addition to Morrisons complete written works, this 600 page volume features contributions from nearly 30 of his friends and admirers, including Alice Cooper, John Densmore, Perry Farrell, Billy Gibbons, Robby Krieger, Ian McCulloch, Anne Morrison, Andy Morrison, Iggy Pop and Grace Slick. From the Genesis Website: Before his passing, Jim Morrison proposed how a book of his work might be published. Now, in partnership with his Estate, Genesis is honoured to fulfill Morrison's creative wish in an official three-book, multimedia boxed set, the ultimate celebration of Jim Morrison and his work: A GUIDE TO THE LABYRINTH. As a poet, writer, singer-songwriter, filmmaker and frontman to The Doors, Jim Morrison's body of work forms one of the twentieth century's greatest artistic legacies. Before his passing, Morrison proposed how this work might be published on a leaf of paper entitled 'Plan for Book'. Now, with the Estate of Jim Morrison, Genesis is honoured to fulfil his creative wish in an official three-book, multimedia boxed set, the ultimate celebration of Jim Morrison and his work: A GUIDE TO THE LABYRINTH. Opening up the Morrison vaults, a large-format main volume presents more than 600 pages of poetry, lyrics, essays and ideas, both typeset and in Morrison's own handwriting throughout. Illustrated with over a hundred rare photographs, drawings, and items of memorabilia, Morrison's commentary narrates the collection, sourced from archival interviews. Exclusive, new text from his close friends and fellow musicians adds further insight. This signed and numbered, craftsman-bound edition is accompanied by spoken word recordings on a special 7" vinyl pressing, plus two actual-size reproduction notebooks, never-before-seen from the Jim Morrison archives: Jim Morrison's personal notebook 'Number 13'. Across 12 double-sided, spiral-bound pages, 'The Celebration of the Lizard' is handwritten here in its entirety, complete with Jim's stage directions. A recording of this performance piece was later released on the Doors' 1970 album, Absolutely Live Jim Morrison's personal notebook 'Number 15' contains 40 pages of verse from poems such as 'The American Night' and lines from iconic Doors songs such as 'End of the Night' and 'Break on Through' For the first time, much of the writings that exist in Jim Morrison's own hand are compiled and presented together, accompanied by typeset transcripts and illustrated with photography spanning Morrison's lifetime. A GUIDE TO THE LABYRINTH includes:Published and self-published poetry, such as 'The New Creatures', 'Eyes', and 'The Anatomy of Rock', illustrated for the first time by the original pages and annotated manuscriptsA handwritten manuscript of the poem 'An American Prayer'The poem 'As I Look Back', made up of autobiographical lines from Jim's notebooks arranged in chronological order, reproduced in full and in Jim's own handwritingA vast selection of unpublished poetry, verse, lyrics, treatments, and short essaysA collection of loose page poems written on unbound sheets, backs of envelopes, and even cocktail napkinsThe complete published song lyrics30 unpublished song lyrics, such as 'Who Scared You', recorded during sessions for The Soft Parade but not included on the final albumJournal pages and annotated transcripts of the songs and poems Jim recorded on two occasions. Firstly, at Elektra Studios, Los Angeles, March 1969; and secondly, at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, on his twenty-seventh birthday, December 8, 1970The original script from the never-released film, HWY, with hand-written markupsAs requested by Jim in his plan for this book, the never-before-seen Miami Trial notebooks. Following The Doors' infamous performance in Miami, Florida, on March 1, 1969, these are the six journals Jim used throughout his 1970 trial, featuring his observations and self-portrait doodlesThe 'Paris Journal' found in Morrison's Paris apartment, reproduced in fullA commentary sourced from archive interviews with Jim MorrisonNew interviews from nearly 30 contributorsRare and previously unpublished photographs, drawings and ephemeraFive poetry audio recordings Exclusive text contributions have also been amassed from those who knew Jim or have been inspired by him. The book's list of nearly 30 contributors includes Jim's Doors bandmates John Densmore and Robby Krieger, musicians Alice Cooper, Perry Farrell, Billy Gibbons, Ian McCulloch, Iggy Pop, Carlos Santana and Grace Slick, Doors engineer Bruce Botnick, original Doors manager Bill Siddons, head of Elektra Records Jac Holzman, dear friends and collaborators Frank Lisciandro and Babe Hill, as well as siblings Anne and Andy Morrison. Their testimony not only places much of the writings within the context of Jim's life and career, but also provides rare insight to Jim Morrison's personality and creative process. All elements in mint, unused condition A beautiful collection for any Jim Morrison fan. This will increase in value since it is a limited # collection and sold out. For those that didn't know Ebay charges the seller a 14.95% Final Value free for selling books. The shipping will likely cost me more than what I'm charging since this is 12lbs and I will insure it for it's full value. 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Price: 1100 USD

Location: Wilkesboro, North Carolina

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