From Elfland to Poughkeepsie

Portland, OR: Pendragon Press, 1973. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, limited edition #581 of 776 copies. Signed by Ursula K. Le Guin on the half-title and inscribed to her editor and literary scholar, Susan Wood, "For Thuthan with love from Ursula." [xviii], 31pp. Publisher's sewn-bound wrappers lettered in black. Near Fine with light wear to extremities, small black stain at rear cover center; Wood's ownership signature on title page. Contents bright and clean. This signed volume presents the text of a speech Ursula gave at the Second Annual Science Fiction Writers' Workshop in 1972 on the language and style of fantasy writing, with a funny and dorky inscription from Le Guin. (Inventory #: 140945905)