Great Balls Of Fire

Chicago: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. First American edition of the poet's 1969 collection. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Shelly a [Great] idea... Gary Cooper Oscar Homosexual" and signed on the title page, "Ron Padgett." In near fine condition. Padgett's volume is a work of wit, crackling and inventive" (Yale… Read more about this item

New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition of this volume of poems with cover illustration by Joe Brainard. A very good hardcover copy in very good unclipped dustwrapper. INSCRIBED to fellow New York School poet Harris Schiff. A nice Association. Cover art by Joe Brainard. Signed by Author.

New York: Holt, Rinhart, and Winston,, 1969. First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author and cover designer at the book's launch event, an invitation for which (using Brainard's starry cover design) is loosely inserted. Padgett's inscription on the title page reads: "For Harvey [illegible] Doneg DONEGAN at the Gotham"; Brainard's inscription on the final leaf reads: "To Harvey,… Read more about this item

Minneapolis: Coffee House Press, 1990. 8vo. 92 pages. Original printed wrappers with a design by Trevor Winkfield. A fine copy. Revised edition, signed by Padgett on the title.

Chicago: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Gorgeous fine copy in fine unclipped jacket. Collector's copy.

Chicago: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Foxing on the page edges else near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some edgewera.

Chicago: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. First Edition. Joe Brainard. 8vo, pp. 86. Ex library. Cover llittle scuffed and faded, o/w VG. Jacket and endpapers by Joe Brainard. Padgett's first trade book. Poems.

Holt, Rinehart And Winston, 1969. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Uncorrected proof of Padgett's debut poetry collection. All in VG internal order. Printed yellow card covers rather marked, with label to rear and residue of same to front. Plastic comb binding. Entertaining introductory page on the art of proof copies provided by… Read more about this item

Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Used - Very Good. Pap. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, first edition, 1969. Minor edge wear. Light scuffing to wraps, but pictorial design (by artist Joe Brainard) remains bright and attractive. Internals clean and bright. Very Good.

Coffee House Press, 1990. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust… Read more about this item

Holt, 1989. First edition, first printing. With a wonderful cover by Joe Brainard art work. Very good decorative stiff wraps with strong spine though faded and with clean bright text. To this day, the poet's greatest single book. Lively, inventive, numerous and grounded

Coffee House Press, 1990-07-01. Paperback. Good.

Coffee House Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Coffee House Press, 1990-07-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

Holt McDougal. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. Paperback. Good.

Coffee House Press, 1990-07-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!