Kill the Messenger Who Brings Bad News.

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 and holograph poem by Kelly tipped-in after the title page. Finally, the book is dated (28 January 1980) and INSCRIBED by Kelly to John and Barbara Martin over the fixed and free front endpapers.