Fields of Wonder (First Edition)

New York: Cheval Books / Random House, 1971. First edition, first printing (stated). Hardcover. Quarter forest-green cloth over light-green paper-covered boards, with gilt spine lettering and tan endpapers. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, with two tiny closed tears and slight bumping to upper corners. Publisher's original price intact on front flap ($5.95). Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. A clean, tight, bright copy. Octavo, 110 pages. FIELDS OF WONDER is McKuen's eighth published collection of poetry, gathering meditations on love, solitude, and the natural world. McKuen (1933-2015) was one of the best-selling poets of the twentieth century, as well as a songwriter and composer whose work earned Oscar and Grammy nominations. His verse reached millions of readers worldwide in late-1960s. In 1969, Frank Sinatra recorded "A Man Alone: The Words and Music of Rod McKuen," a full LP of McKuen's songs, including the hit "Love's Been Good to Me." Though critically divisive, McKuen remains a significant figure for his crossover between poetry and popular music.…