Stern, Gerald

The Naming of Beasts and other Poems - inscribed to his mother

Omaha: The Cummington Press with Abattoir Editions; The University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1973. First printing. Hardcover. First edition, author's first book. Published 1973 in an edition of 100 copies. Tall 8vo, batik boards, spine label, 71 pp. Near fine copy, minor uneven fading to front cover. Inscribed on title page, 'For my mother -- Jerry' -- with additional inscription at bottom of title page: 'one of last two copies of _The Naming of Beasts_ Gerald Stern.' Provenance: Stern himself. Purchased from him in 2017. Near Fine. Item #H353

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