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ALEXIS SMITH: ALONE - SIGNED BY THE ARTIST
(SMITH, ALEXIS). Smith, Alexis & Edgar Allan Poe. NP (Los Angeles?). ND.: Self-Published. First Edition. 24mo. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Artist's Book. Fine.. np (32pp), 16 b&w illustrations. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This is noted Los Angeles-based artist Alexis Smith's charming, charmingly tiny - 3 x 2 ¼" - self-published mid-seventies livre d'artiste cum artist book that cryptically illustrates Edgar Allan Poe's short poem "Alone". A bright, most handsome example of this exceedingly uncommon gem additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Alexis Smith" in black ink on the front free endpaper. Inventory Number: 025407