The Sonnets

(New York): Lorenz & Ellen Gude, 1964. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. First edition. Side-stapled 8.5" x11" sheets, printed on rectos only, with terminal blank leaf present, which is missing in most copies; no stiff leaf at rear, which may have not been included on most copies. Unnumbered copy from a stated run of 300. Very Good with bumped corners and lightly worn edges, slightly soiled back wraps, a little bit of foxing. The poet's scarce first book, praised by Frank O'Hara and generally considered his best work.