CCCLXXIV Poems

(New York: Padell, 1948).

Price: $1,000.00

Hardcover. First edition, limited issue. A book bound up from the sheets of three other books published by Padell. The Morgan bibliography calls for a black linen binding, this is a possible variant, in gray linen binding. Modest offsetting to a blank page at the rear from a clipping, else fine in a lightly edgeworn, near fine blue buckram dustwrapper custom-made by the author's wife, with an applied paper label, and titled in hand by Patchen on the spine. Tipped-in label designating this as copy #41 of 126 numbered copies Signed by the author. A very uncommon issue sold by Patchen personally from his home.

Item #107615

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Item #107615 CCCLXXIV Poems. Kenneth PATCHEN.
CCCLXXIV Poems

Kenneth Patchen
birth name: Kenneth Patchen
born: 12/13/1911
died: 1/8/1972

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Biography

American experimental poet, novelist, painter, and grapihc designer. - Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literaturemore

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