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(SEARCH & DESTROY). Vale, V., Editor. San Francisco: Search & Destroy, 1977. First Edition. Folio. Tabloid Pictorial Wrappers. Periodical. As New.. 24pp, profusely illustrated in b&w. "Search & Destroy" was V. Vale's short-lived, highly revered late seventies 'zine notable for its coverage of the Bay Area punk and transgressive cultural movements that was the precursor to RE/Search. This fourth installment from 1977 includes contributions on or by Death, Iggy Pop, Hunt and Tony Sales, Jordan, De Sade, Patti Smith, Lance Loud and The Mumps, Dead Boys, Metal Urbain, Helen Wheels, The Spitfire Boys, Liars, Sham 69, Charles Gatewood, and great period advertisements. A bright, most handsome example of this uncommon and important document neatly folded in half, as issued. Inventory Number: 024577