KILL THE MESSENGER WHO BRINGS BAD NEWS - THE BINDER'S COPY, SIGNED
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First Edition. Item #6320
Deluxe Issue, one of probably a half-dozen copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and a few people within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); printed paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [12],13-242,[6]pp. With an original holograph poem by Kelly tipped-in following the copyright page. A hint of foxing to upper edge of text block, else Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjacket. Kelly's 40th collection of poetry.
Price: $150.00