Vintage 1954 Aldous Huxley Book – The Doors of Perception First Edition Hardcover

A landmark of psychedelic and counterculture literature, The Doors of Perception records Aldous Huxley’s famous exploration of altered consciousness following his experience with mescaline. Published by Harper & Brothers in 1954, this copy carries the K-K printing code, identifying it as a first edition, first printing. The book would go on to become one of Huxley’s most influential works and famously inspired the name of the rock band The Doors.

Condition
Good vintage condition with visible age and wear. Black cloth boards show scuffs, surface marks, edge wear, and wear at the spine ends and corners. Gilt spine lettering remains visible. Interior pages show light age toning and handling wear. No dust jacket present. Please review photos for exact condition.

Measurements
Approx. 5.5" x 8.25"

Publication Details
Title: The Doors of Perception
Author: Aldous Huxley
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Publication Year: 1954
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Language: English

Material
Paper
Black cloth-bound hardcover

Origin
Printed in the United States of America

Styling Notes
An especially fitting addition to a collection of psychedelic literature, philosophy, consciousness studies, mysticism, or mid-century counterculture. The understated black cloth binding gives this early copy a wonderfully austere appearance on the shelf.

Additional Notes
The copyright page displays the Harper & Brothers K-K code, corresponding to the book's original 1954 publication. Huxley took the title from William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, with the famous passage that inspired it printed directly on the title page. First-edition copies are substantially more collectible than the numerous later paperback editions.

A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.