Description
Inscribed to fellow poet Daniel Hoffman, the first edition, second printing of The Venus Hottentot by Elizabeth Alexander.
Octavo, viii, [2], 52pp, [2]. In the publisher’s original glossy paper wraps, title printed in black on spine and front cover. Stated “Second printing 1990” on copyright page. Solid text block, faint foxing along top edge, a near fine example.
Inscribed on the title page: “19 March 1991 / For Dan Hoffman – With so much appreciation + admiration for your poems, + for keeping the poetry fire burning at Penn! / with appreciation, too, Elizabeth Alexander.”
