signed first edition
1974 · Santa Barbara
by Carver, Raymond
Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1974. First edition. Near fine.. Inscribed first printing of Carver's chapbook, with the author's own correction of a misprinted word, from the library of poet and fellow Iowa Writers' Workshop instructor Stanley Plumly and inscribed to his first wife, Hope Plumly. 7'' x 5''. Original brown and tan pictorial wrappers. Number 21 in the Yes! Capra Chapbook Series. Illustrated with block prints by Marcia Maris. 36 pages. Inscribed by Carver on front free endpaper: "For Hope / with admiration and affection - / Ray." Carver's correction of "hand" to "head" in black pen on page 36.
(Inventory #: 52903)
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