Houghton Mifflin Company, 1971. First Edition, First Printing Signed by the author and illustrator Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1971. First edition, first printing stated. Presentation copy, signed by Anne Sexton, and the illustrator Barbara Swan and inscribed to Swan's cousins; tipped in is an envelope with a Christmas card from Swan to her cousins as well. Bound in publisher's magenta paper-covered boards over purple spine cloth lettered in gilt. Near Fine with light fading to spine. In a Very Good dust jacket with some rubbing and shelf wear, and two paper-clip impressions to the top of the front panel. [Attributes: First Edition; Signed Copy]