Kill the Messenger Who Brings Bad News

Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press. Very Good-. 1979. Softcover. Periwinkle pictorial paper binding slightly rubbed; backstrip scratched & sun-faded; sticker residue on front cover, else a clean book, now protected in a clear mylar bag. ; In wraps. Inscribed and signed by the author on title page. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" ;… Read more about this item

Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press. Very Good. 1979. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. 0876854323 . SIGNED by the author on the title-page. .

Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press. Very Good. 1979. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. 0876854323 . INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper. .

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited to 250 copies signed by Kelly on the limitation page. Fine. Quarter red cloth with blue and grey paper on the boards. Square and firmly bound, clean internally.

Santa Barbara:: Black Sparrow Press,, (1979.). First edition -. Very near fine in stiff paper covers (slight fading to blue spine.) . First printing in wrappers, issued simultaneously with a signed limited hardcover edition. A significant collection by this influential and rather prolific poet. This book was the winner of the first Los Angeles Times Book Award… Read more about this item

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1979.. First edition, publisher’s copy.. 242 pp. Foxing along top edges, else very good plus in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Near fine acetate dust jacket. Designated “Publisher’s Copy” on the colophon page and SIGNED by Kelly. As in the deluxe issue of this title, there is an original ink drawing… Read more about this item

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1979.. First trade paperback printing.. 242 pp. Top edge foxed, else near fine in printed wrappers.

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow, 1979. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. 1st edition. One of 50 numbered copies handbound in boards by Earl Gray, containing an original ink drawing and holograph poem. Fine condition.