[Rarebooks] FS: Kenneth Patchen's second book Inscribed to W. H. Auden

[Charles Agvent]

              [AUDEN,    W.  H.]  PATCHEN,   Kenneth.   FIRST   WILL &
          TESTAMENT.  New  York: New Directions (1939). First  Edition.
          Patchen's  second  book, consisting of 800 copies, this  copy
          INSCRIBED  "with  respect and admiration" for W. H. Auden  on
          10 May  1940  and  SIGNED by Patchen.  Patchen's  first  book
          brought  him  much  acclaim including comparisons  to  Auden,
          unlikely    as   that  might   seem  now.   Among   Patchen's
          accomplishments  was  the initiation of  the  poetry-and-jazz
          movement  in  the late 1950s. Although Auden never  seems  to
          have figured  in  an  important way in  Patchen's  life,  the
          elder poet  did  take  part  in a  benefit  for  Patchen  two
          decades  after  being  presented  with  this  book.  A  truly
          important  presentation copy. Lacking dustwrapper.  Backstrip
          darkened, a few nicks in cloth. Very Good            $3500.00


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