Dove, Rita THOMAS AND BEULAH

Carnegie-Mellon University, 1986. First Edition, First Printing, Signed by Author. Binding: Cloth. Book Condition: Fine. Jacket Condition: Near Fine in Plastic Cover. Size: 8vo - over 7.75" - 9.75" tall. This is a beautiful First Edition of Rita Dove's Pulitzer Prize-winning book of poetry, inscribed by her on the title page, "Thank you for your continued support of quality television...Rita Dove." Winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. In beautiful Fine black cloth with no flaws at all; the interior is clean and bright, and the book appears unread by anyone at any time; it is fabulous. The dustjacket is also beautiful; other than a few pinpricks here and there (which really show on the dark dustjacket), it is pristine; this is the second state dustjacket with "Winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Poety" on the front. Rita Dove served as Poet Laureate of the United States and Consultant to the Library of Congress from 1993 to 1995 and has written several important books of poetry. Parrish Books guarantees all signatures as authentic.