Kenneth Patchen — In Quest of Candlelighters

New York, A New Directions Book, 1972. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this collection of short works from American poet and novelist Kenneth Patchen. First edition. An important characteristic collection from the author, making available two of his long out-of-print books: 'Panels for the Walls of Heaven' and 'They Keep Riding Down All the Time&apos. With additional short stories and sections from 'Bury Them in God' and 'Angel-Carver Blues' amongst others. Written by Kenneth Patchen, an American poet and novelist likened to William Black and Walt Whitman for his experimentation with different forms of writing and incorporation of painting, drawing, and jazz music into his works. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent with minor sunning. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.