John Cage. Lettera a uno sconosciuto [Jill Johnston’s copy]

Scarce. Near Fine Stout 8vo in black cloth with dust-jacket, 575 pages. A few dozen images both b/w and color, Italian text. Jacket minor edge-wear, VG. The present copy is from the library of the late great Jill Johnston (1929-2010), critic, radical lesbian feminist and champion of the avant-garde, and bears her distinctive stamp on title page in blue ink which reads “Write first. then live. J.J.” Johnston is said to have “idolized” the composer.