HISTORY OF DESIRE
Tucson: Moon Pony Press, 1990. First Edition. Paperback. Tall illustrated wrappers; 27 pp. A chapbook including the title poem from the poet's first regularly published book Sweet Ruin, not published until 1992. Inscribed and signed by Hoagland in 1997 to another (minor) poet. Laid in a brief typed note (torn from a sheet of paper) from the poet and a photocopied poem (not signed), "Heather and the Hair Color of Hope" not published until 2001 in AGNI 53. Corners bumped, light small stain, some creasing and uneven fading thus a bit better than good, text block fine. A very scarce book; six copies listed on WorldCat. Good +. Item #13200
Hoagland's fourth chapbook, all scarce and preceding his first regularly published book.
Price: $550.00