The Finger [Limited Edition, Inscribed and Signed to R.B. Kitaj and Elsi Roessler by both Creeleys]

Los Angeles, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First Edition, Limited to 50 hand bound copies of which this is no. 4. Large, slim octavo; publisher's grey linen over paper-covered boards, printed paper spine label; [20]pp.; original collage mounted to leaf (tissue guard) signed by Bobbie Creeley along bottom margin, additional black and white illustrations throughout. Very light wear to corners, spine label very slightly starting to separate, else Very Good or better. Signed by Robert Creeley on colophon in rear. Significant association copy of this deluxe volume, inscribed and signed by both Creeleys to the artist R.B. Kitaj and his wife Elsi Roessler on front free endpaper: "For Ron and Elsi - a little bit of a lot - with all love, Bob" and "Dear Ron & Elsie [sic] - With love - Bobbie." With Kitaj's ownership signature at top right-hand corner of the same page. Kitaj and Robert Creeley collaborated numerous times, most famously A Day Book: Art, Poetry and Collaboration.