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Offering: Kenneth Patchen. The Famous Boating Party (And Other Poems in Prose). NYC: New Directions, 1954. First edition. VG- in VG+ DJ. A clean, sound copy with only light offsetting to the endpapers and a damp stain visible to the edge of the photographic frontispiece portrait (as shown). The dust jacket is bright and fully intact, with minor creasing and edgewear -- much less that's usually seen. A solid example of Patchen s bold foray into prose poetry, printed at the Blue Ridge Mountain Press and issued by James Laughlin s New Directions. By 1954, Kenneth Patchen had firmly established himself as a pioneering figure in American poetry. His innovative fusion of visual art and verse, along with his impassioned performances, positioned him at the forefront of the avant-garde literary scene. This period saw Patchen delving deeper into prose poetry, a form that allowed him to blend narrative and lyricism seamlessly. The Famous Boating Party emerged during this creative surge, reflecting his commitment to exploring new literary terrains and challenging conventional poetic forms. The Famous Boating Party is a collection that exemplifies Patchen's mastery of prose poetry. The pieces within are characterized by their vivid imagery, emotional depth, and philosophical musings. Patchen's unique voice resonates throughout, offering readers a journey through surreal landscapes and introspective reflections. The book's design, featuring a minimalist dust jacket with bold typography (hands down my favorite Patchen DJ), complements the stark and profound nature of the content. This work stands as a testament to Patchen's ability to push the boundaries of poetic expression. A compelling blend of narrative and lyricism, The Famous Boating Party showcases Patchen's innovative spirit and enduring impact on modern poetry. Codice articolo patchen-famous-boating-party
Titolo: The Famous Boating Party (And Other Poems in...
Casa editrice: NYC: New Directions
Data di pubblicazione: 1954
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good
Edizione: 1st Edition
Da: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: near fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: good +. 6 1/4 x 8 3/4 " 64 pages. dj has 1/2 inch diameter drop spot on front cover and tiny chips lacking from top and bottom of dj spine and lower corners. Codice articolo 127509
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Aeolian Books, Marysville, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 64 pages. Frontispiece portrait by Chester Kessler. Photos provided upon request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Codice articolo 33315
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, Regno Unito
First edition, 8vo, 63, (1) pp. Frontispiece portrait, later bookplate. Original boards, d.w. with a manuscript alteration to the price on the upper flap, some light marks, a near fine copy. Morgan A22a. Codice articolo 23262
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Da: Antikvariat Hundörat AB, Stockholm, Svezia
A New directions Book. New York. 1954. Publishers boards. Dustjacket. 63 (1) pp. Very good condition, minor tear on dustjacket, very small paperloss on dustjacket. Codice articolo 52228
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: The Poetry Bookshop : Hay-on-Wye, Hay-on-Wye, POWYS, Regno Unito
Tan Paper Covered Boards. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. 64pp. Rear endpapers slightly foxed and gentle bump to head of spine. Protected dust jacket has a matchhead sized fragment missing at head of spine and a small closed tear to front panel. Book. Codice articolo AB101288
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Renaissance Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for erasure mark on front endpaper, and slightest cupping to covers, in price-clipped jacket with slightest traces of use to extremities. Codice articolo 12889
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Tulsa Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. The jacket has one flaw, a small discolored patch near the foredge of the front panel. With the stamp of Philip Boatright, editor of Steppenwolf, a poetry journal, on the front endpaper, and his last name written on the front pastedown behind the jacket flap. A nice association. 0. Codice articolo 000173
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Da: Flip Your Wig, Cloverdale, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: First Edition. Condizione sovraccoperta: DJ Good. First Edition. Light dampstaining to DJ. Brown paper boards with black title. Not price clipped. Clean unmarked pages. Frontispiece portrait by Chester Kessler. DJ in protective mylar. Codice articolo 053014020
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. Former owner's book plate affixed to verso of front endpaper. A nice, bright copy. ; 8vo ; 63 pages. Codice articolo 252360
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Tennyson Williams Books and Fine Art, Williamsburg, VA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condizione: Collectible- Fine-. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. 64 pages. First printing of the first edition of this collection of prose poems by the 20th century American poet whose work has been favorably compared to that of Walt Whitman and William Blake. The book is clean and tight, with foxing on first and last few pages, that is, as usual, a little heavier on the back of the frontispiece and the facing page with list of previous titles. Just lightly bumped at corners and top of spine. And the dust jacket is by far the nicest we have ever seen--no flaws at all. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Codice articolo W1419
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