The San Francisco Oracle: Vol. 1, No. 7 (February 1967)

Title: The San Francisco OracleAuthor: Cohen, Allen, ed.Publication: San Francisco: The Oracle Co-operative Publishing Company, 1967.Description: The "Houseboat Summit Meeting" issue of the San Francisco Oracle, an underground newspaper from the Haight-Ashbury district, containing the transcript of an extensive discussion among Allen Ginsberg, Alan Watts, Gary Snyder, and Timothy Leary that was held on Alan Watts' houseboat in Sausalito, California. Vol. 1, No. 7 (February 1967). One of at least two printings of this issue. Printed in color on newsprint, with numerous photos and illustrations, some full-page. 15.25 x 11.5 inches; 48, [4] pages. Moderate toning, chips at the spine, and a contemporary ink marking over the price. Very Good. A collectible copy of this important countercultural newspaper. In explaining why Ginsberg, Watts, Snyder, and Leary were the focus of the issue, editor Allen Cohen later wrote, "The four mentors, poets, and philosophers were the most respected voice