Illustrated with 15 original etchings in color by Gabor Peterdi (Hungarian, born in 1915). (Folio) 20½x15, loose sheets (as issued), portfolio paper cover, housed in the publisher's gilt-lettered green cloth clamshell box. One of 100 copies printed on Arches paper by Leblanc and Fequet et Baudier.

Inscribed by the poet "For Gil [Gallagher] - in old friendship, though sometimes you go too far -- to Bimidji, for instance, John, Nov. 17, 1982" and signed by John Ciardi on title-page. Each of the 15 poems signed by the poet John Ciardi in ink and each of the original etchings signed by the artist Gabor Peterdi in pencil. A fine collaboration of original art and with the poetry of John Ciardi, the acclaimed translator of Dante's "Divine Comedy." Portfolio designed by Gabor Peterdi.