[Rarebooks] FS: Kenneth Patchen 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. Backstrip darkened, 
a few nicks in the cloth. Very Good, lacking the dustwrapper. (#002946) 
     $3,500.00

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