McClure, Michael. Unto Caesar

McClure, Michael. Unto Caesar(San Francisco): (Dave Haselwood), (1965). A non commercial publication, with most copies given away to friends of the author and printer. Hand sewn in printed wrappers, 6. 5 x 4, 24 pages, circa 60 copies. The first publication from Dave Haselwood after he left Auerhahn Press in the hands of his partner, Andrew Hoyem. This copy inscribed "For Allen", signed "Michael", and dated Halloween, 1965. Additionally, McClure has added a self portrait drawing.

(San Francisco): (Dave Haselwood), (1965).  A non-commercial publication, with most copies given away to friends of the author and printer.

Hand-sewn in printed wrappers, 6.5″ x 4″,  24 pages, circa 60 copies. The first publication from Dave Haselwood after he left Auerhahn Press in the hands of his partner, Andrew Hoyem.  

This copy inscribed "For Allen", signed "Michael", and dated Halloween, 1965.  Additionally, McClure has added a self-portrait drawing.

Although not definitively established, it seems likely that the recipient is Allen Ginsberg.  Ginsberg and McClure both lived in San Francisco at the time, and the famous photograph of them with Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson in the alley behind City Lights Books was taken shortly after the date of the inscription.

A very good copy, front wrap unevenly and lightly tanned, rear wrap with one light crease, spine a little rubbed, some interior pages don't quite align to wraps (potentially as issued).