First UK edition first impression from 1964 in fine condition, no markings, pages clean, binding firm, no marking to boards.
About
In His Own Writeis a 1964nonsensebook by English musicianJohn Lennon. His first book, it consists of poems and short stories ranging from eight lines to three pages, as well as illustrations.
After Lennon showed journalist Michael Braun some of his writings and drawings, Braun in turn showed them toTom Maschlerof publisherJonathan Cape, who signed Lennon in January 1964. He wrote most of the content expressly for the book, though some stories and poems had been published years earlier in theLiverpoolmusic publicationMersey Beat. Lennon’s writing style is informed by his interest in English writerLewis Carroll, while humoristsSpike Milliganand“Professor” Stanley Unwininspired his sense of humour. His illustrations imitate the style of cartoonistJames Thurber. Many of the book’s pieces consist of private meanings andin-jokes, while also referencing Lennon’s interest in physical abnormalities and expressing his anti-authority sentiments.
