The Formal Voice.

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow, 1982. First edition, publisher’s copy. 137 pp. Some light foxing along top edges, else near fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Fine acetate dust jacket. Designated “Publisher’s Copy” on the colophon page and SIGNED by Shelnutt. Laid-in to this copy are two TLSs and a mailgram from Shelnutt to John and Barbara Martin thanking them for work on the book, and detailing her promotional efforts.