The Selected Poems

The Selected Poems are fragile. Biographical NoteKenneth Patchen (1911-1972) was an American poet and novelist who incorporated painting, drawing, and jazz music into his written works. He married Miriam Oikemus in 1934. Kenneth Patchen lived in "the era of the are-nothings who have it all". Kenneth Patchen's life was a celebration of love of poetry and of his wife, Miriam.

(New York: New Directions Books, 1957. Softcover. Very Good. First paperback edition. Owner's name penned on title, lightly edgeworn, a very good copy with publisher's stamp on copyright page: "ABP, Gift Publisher Copy.

New Directions Books, 1957-01-01. Third printing, enlarged edition. Hardcover. Good/No DJ. 0x0x0. Enlarged Edition, 1957 (3rd printing). Clean cover. Unmarked clean pages.

(New York): New Directions, 1957. Softcover. Near Fine. Later printing. Trade paperback. Rubbing and spotting, else near fine. New Directions Paperbook, NDP160.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1968. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Green printed wrappers. Fading and creasing on the spine else about near fine. No equivalent American edition.

(New York): New Directions, 1957. Softcover. Near Fine. Later printing. Trade paperback. Rubbing else near fine.

New York: New Directions, 1957. Paperback Octavo. Paperback. Good. wraps, 145 pp covers worn on the edges Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

N Y: New Directions, 1957. Trade Paperback. Very Good. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 148 pages.

London: Jonathan Cape, (1968).. Uncorrected proof.. 191 pp. Near fine in printed wrappers with a small scuff at crown of spine.

New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1957. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New Directions, 1957. First edition, second printing. Very good pictorial stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout. Nicely illustrated by the poet

New York: New Directions, 1957. third thus. Paperback. Very Good. 6 x 8 in. Paper wraps. Condition is VERY GOOD ; mild wear, covers clean. Binding tight and text unmarked. Poet. Stax.

NY: New Directions, (1946).. First edition.. 86 pp. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket with sunning to spine and overall edge wear. Jacket design by Albert Lustig. A volume in the “New Classics” series. Clifford Odets’ copy, with his embossed stamp, “CLIFFORD ODETS / NEW YORK CITY” and his inked initials on the first leaf. Morgan A10a.… Saber más sobre este artículo

New Directions, 1957. First Thus. Soft Cover . Good. Cover crease; previous owner's name; else, very good.

New York: New Directions. Signed without inscription by Kenneth Patchen on the free end paper. Dust jacket is in mylar. Z13 . Near Fine. Hardcover. Second Edition.. 1946.

New Directions. CLEAN FINE Eleventh Printing paperback . Fine. Paperback. Eleventh Printing. 1957.

New Directions, 1957. Third Printing. Near fine pictorial stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout. Illustrated with the poet's art work. Neat owner's inside cover which bothers none of the text. Gentle use for this early edition (third printing).

New York, NY, U.S.A.: New Directions Publishing Corporation. 1957. 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. F First Paperback Edition Used. Paperback. Very Good-. First Paperback printing, 8vo, 145pp. (light spotting and browning to edges)

New York, NY: New Directions, 1957. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Second Printing. Some edge wear to card covers; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; a very good reading copy.

Hardback. Very Good.