Inscribed first edition of Angelou's poem for the 1993 inauguration of President Clinton.
Fine.
Price: $500.00
"Read by the poet at the Inaguration of William Jefferson Clinton / 20 January 1993"<br />
With her recitation of "On the Pulse of Morning" at the inauguration for President Clinton's first term, Angelou became the second-ever poet to read a poem at a presidential inauguration, preceded by Robert Frost at Kennedy's inauguration in 1961. This copy is inscribed by Angelou simply and characteristically with her wishes of "Joy." An elegant copy signed in the year of publication.
First printing. New York: Random House, (1993). 6.5'' x 5''. Original gilt-stamped dark red wrappers. [32] pages. Inscribed by Angelou to divisional title page: "Fernando E. Vega, / Joy. / Maya Angelou / 5/93." Crisp.
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