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Group of 6 Books and One Spoken Word Album on Gay Rights, including: The Homosexual Revolution (1964, Likely first printing of the mass market paperback edition. A single crease to the rear cover and slight sticker stain to the front.) And: The Gay Militants (1971, First edition, first printing. Small paint stains to the front jacket panel. The book remains fine.) And: New York Unexpurgated: An amoral guide … to under underground Manhattan (1966, Likely first edition with no other printings listed. Overview of straight and gay hotspots in New York City. A fine copy in a near fine unclipped jacket. Appears unread.) And: Harry’s Fare and Other Stories (1960, Likely the first printing of this trade paperback in a dust jacket. Noted as “Dorian Vignette Series - 1”. Eight short stories and four illustrations focused on the homosexual experience.) And: Balling Buddha (1970, Text on multi-colored papers. Slight cover wear otherwise a fine copy.) And: City of Night (1963, First edition (stated), first printing. The book remains in fine condition. The unclipped jacket has very slight edge wear.) And the spoken word album by Breck Ardery, June 28, 1970 - Gay and Proud (1970, A spoken word documentary recording of New York’s first Gay Pride Parade, the Christopher Street Liberation Day. It was held to recall the events of the Stonewall riots one year earlier. The recording is narrated by Ardery and includes “voices of gay leaders across America” and “actual sounds of the massive gay demonstrations”. Laid in is an original order form for the record. Although the sleeve has damp staining and some wear, the record is in very fine condition.)