Argument of Innocence Selection Arts Kenneth Patchen Scrimshaw Press 1976 1st Ed

The Argument of Innocence: A Selection from the Arts of Kenneth Patchen — First Edition, 1976 | The Scrimshaw Press, Oakland, California A scarce and beautifully produced first edition from the small Bay Area press Scrimshaw. This oversized trade paperback showcases the art and poetry of Kenneth Patchen — one of the most original American poets of the 20th century, a central influence on the San Francisco Renaissance and Beat Generation, and a visual artist whose painted poems and picture-poems drew comparisons to William Blake and Walt Whitman. Text by Peter Veres; foreword by Miriam Patchen, Kenneth's wife and literary executor. Features full-color reproductions of Patchen's painted works alongside selections of his poetry and prose, offering a rare overview of his visual and literary output from 1941–1972. Distributed by Two Continents, New York. Condition: Very Good. Cover bright with minimal wear; pages clean, no markings noted. Smoke-free home.