SMITH, Dave

THE FISHERMAN'S WHORE

Athens: Ohio University, (1974). First Edition. Hardcover. Boards. Poet's first trade book following the publication of two rather scarce chapbooks. This is a dedication copy INSCRIBED by Smith to one of the two dedicatees, the poet Dabney Stuart and his wife: "This book would surely not exist were it not for your friendship and steadfast encouragement. These poems, then, I hope will be as necessary to you as they were to me, as you are to me." SIGNED by the author in Lexington on 15 May 1974. Some rubbing and edgewear to the dustwrapper. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper. Item #005838

Price: $450.00