Heaved from the Earth: Poems

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AT THE FRONT ENDPAPER AND FLAT SIGNED AT THE TITLE PAGE. First Edition (1971) , so stated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only a hint of shelving wear at the bottom edge of the tan and brown cloth-covered boards; foxing apparent to the top edge of the tan portion of the boards and to the rear pastedown endpaper; a small stain at the rear free endpaper; the binding is ever-so-slightly cocked off square but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a couple of short, closed tears and scant loss to tiny nicks and snags near the head and heel of the backstrip; mild rubbing to the panels; a dime-size stain at the rear inside flap; else flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches) . Language: English. Weight: 8.5ounces. Hardback with DJ. Besmilr Brigham (born Bess Miller Moore; 1913 – 2000) was an American poet, born in Pace, Mississippi. She graduated from Mary Hardin-Baylor College (now University of Mary Hardin–Baylor) in Belton, Texas. She pursued further studies at the New School for Social Research in New York, and came to prominence during the highth of the women’s movement of the 1960s. Her work is noted for its innovative structure, sound, and rhythm. Brigham is also known as Besmilr Moore Brigham. The Besmilr Women Writers Award is named after her. Brigham died of complications from Alzheimer's disease in Las Cruces, New Mexico in 2000. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xi, 76 pages. pages; Signed by Author .