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WIENERS, John. The Hotel Wentley Poems. The Auerhahn Press, San Francisco, 1958.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: San Francisco: The Auerhahn Press, 1958. First edition, second state (with the unexpurgated title "A poem for cock suckers" on p. [15], and the line drawing of Wiener by Robert LaVigne on p. [8]). 8vo. Saddle-stapled in illustrated wraps. [24]pp. Rubbing to spine; toning to rear cover. Very good. Wieners's first book of poems.
Seller: Dividing Line Books, Ridgewood, NY, U.S.A.
Wieners, John. The Hotel Wentley Poems. The Auerhahn Press, 1958.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 2nd issue with "cock suckers." Stapled wraps, 7-3/4" x 6". Although he lived in the Eastern US for most of his life, Wieners spent two hugely important years in San Francisco, during which time he produced his first book, Hotel Wentley, and was included in "New American Poetry" by Donald Allen. An important work from the first generation of Beat poets.
Seller: Crooked House Books & Paper, CBA, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Wieners, John. The Hotel Wentley Poems. Auerhahn Press, San Francisco, 1958.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near fine -- photogr. wraps (in mylar protector). First edition, second issue (with uncensored title of fifth poem p. xv). Includes portrait of Wieners by Robert LaVigne. An excellent, very fresh copy.
Seller: Tony Power, Books, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Wieners, John. THE HOTEL WENTLEY POEMS. The Auerhahn Press, San Francisco, 1958.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first issue of Wiene's first book of poems, with expurgated "cock" in "cocksuckers" and without the line drawing of Wiener by Robert LaVigne. No title to poem beginning on page xv. . Cover photo by Jerry Burchard. Plain rear partially toned, else fine.
Seller: Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB, Salisbury, CT, U.S.A.
Wieners, John. The Hotel Wentley Poems. The Auerhahn Press, San Franciso, 1958.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, second printing, with the full uncensored title of "A poem for cock suckers." [24]pp. 1 vols. Square 8vo. First edition, second printing, with the full uncensored title of "A poem for cock suckers.".
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Wieners, John. The Hotel Wentley Poems. Auerhahn Press, San Francisco, 1958.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Wide photo-illustrated stapled wrappers. First edition of the poets first book. Expurgated. Second issue with line drawing by Robert LaVigne. A handsome clean very good copy. This copy once belonged to fellow poet Kenneth Irby who has signed this copy and indicated that he acquired it in Cambridge in 1959.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
John Wieners. The Hotel Wentley Poems. Auerhahn PRess, 1958.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition. Minor shelf wear, clean throughout.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
John Wieners. The Hotel Wentley Poems. Auerhahn PRess, 1958.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Bin 3. First edition. Minor shelf wear, clean throughout.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Wieners, John.. The Hotel Wentley Poems.. The Auerhahn Press, San Francisco, 1958.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Second Issue with drawing of the author by Robert Levine and the suppressed poem appearing. Unpaginated. Cover photograph by Jerry Burchard. A Fine copy. Q19728
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
WIENERS, John. The Hotel Wentley Poems. Auerhahn Press, San Francisco, 1958.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Square octavo, unpaginated (24pp.), illustrated. Second issue, with line drawing of the author signed (in print) by R. Lavigne. A few stray ink marks to title page, mild edgewear, but overall a very good copy in the publisher's stapled wraps. This copy SIGNED by John Wieners on the inside of the front wrap with a generic inscription: "With much affection and regard, John." Uncommon signed.
Seller: Cleveland Book Company, ABAA, Rocky River, OH, U.S.A.