Verses from 1929 on

Ogden Nash. First edition (stated). Dust Jacket: Very Good. An unclipped jacket with original price $5.95 on inside flap. Jacket has two small tears on upper area and foxing. There is a small piece missing on top of jacket spine. Jacket designed by Miriam Woods. Hardcover: Very Good+ Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1959. Green cloth with gold lettering on cover and spine. No markings or writing in the book, 522 pp. 

Frederick Ogden Nash was an American poet known for his light verse. He wrote more than 500 pieces and was called, at the time, by the New York Times, "the countries best-known producer of humorous poetry."

The book is a comprehensive anthology of Nash's best early poems, selected and revised by the author. These poems are drawn from 6 previously published works: I'm a Stranger Here Myself (1938) Good Intentions (1942) Many Long Years Ago (1945) [composed of selections from 4 out-of-print titles: Hard Lines (1931), Free Wheeling (1931), Happy Days (1933) & Primrose Path (1935)] Versus (1949) The Private Dining Room (1953) You Can't Get There from Here (1957).