London: Ferry Press, 1971. First edition. 8vo. Blue cloth; dust jacket. From a total edition of 300, this being letter "V" of 26 case-bound copies signed and inscribed by Schjeldahl to front flyleaf: "HYSTERIA is a beautiful word In the dictionary, it's like a flower among the other words Peter Schjeldahl Oct. '71." A touch of dust soiling to textblock top; mild bump to fore-edge of front board. Else near fine in a near fine jacket with toning to spine, a few small spots of soiling. Second book of verse by the New York School poet-turned-art critic Peter Schjeldahl (1942-2022). Cover by Joe Brainard.
