A collection of International Times (IT), the highly influential British underground counterculture newspaper launched in London in 1966. The collection contains prominent issues spanning 1968 and 1969, a peak era for the publication's coverage of avant-garde art, psychedelic music, political protests, and anti-establishment viewpoints. Includes issues 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 59. All in remarkably good condition considering age and material. Some general shelf wear, chips and small tears with one large tear to issue No. 51 Scream.
Notable issue -
No. 32 (May 1968): This iconic issue features a vibrant pink cover focusing on the Paris May 1968 student riots and general strikes, a watershed moment for European student activism. It also lists "Bit," an underground info service.
No. 31 (May 1968): Visually striking with its psychedelic lettering, this issue prominently covers the Grateful Dead, the Notting Hill Fayre, and tribal music trends.
Other visible issues feature prominent student activist Rudi Dutschke (the leader of the German student movement), as well as a striking cover asking, "Are you afraid of the light?"
A rare collection of a sought after publication (see photographs)