What the Grass Says

San Francisco: Kayak, 1967. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Twelve prints by Joan Abelson. Decorated wrappers. Sticker shadows on front wrap, some age-toning, very good. One of 1000 copies. Author's first book, Inscribed to poet Daniel Hoffman: "For Dan: to quote my friend Jim Harrison "This is the ugliest book ever made." Charlie. April 3, 1982.

San Francisco: Kayak, [1967]. First Edition. Decorated wraps. Slight foxing to covers; toning to text. Very Good. Joan Abelson. Decorated wraps. Poet's first book, issued in an edition of 1000 copies, this in the first state binding. Illustrated with 12 color prints by Joan Abelson.

San Francisco: Kayak. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good +. First edition, first state of Simic's first book of poetry. VG+ in decorated wraps with some light stains to rear cover and prior owner's name to ffep.

San Francisco: Kayak, 1967. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Octavo. Twelve prints by Joan Abelson. Decorated wrappers. About fine. One of 1000 copies. Author's first book.

Kayak. paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Simic signed (half title page) staple bound softcover with illustrations by Joan Abelson. Tiny bump upper right corner, otherwise tight and unmarked. B43 Please email for photos.

San Francisco: Kayak, [1967].. First edition, second issue.. [48 pp]. Near fine in stapled wrappers. Poems by Simic illustrated with 12 prints by Joan Abel. Simic’s first book.

Santa Cruz, CA: Kayak, 1967. First printing. Wraps. Very Good + in Wraps. Simic's first book. Charles Simic has signed this copy on the titlepage. Two small black smudges at the upper righthand corner of front cover.. Second issue binding with fuschia printing.