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THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN by Hacker, Marilyn - 1967

by Hacker, Marilyn

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THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN by Hacker, Marilyn - 1967

THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN

by Hacker, Marilyn

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[New York: Samuel R. Delany, 1967. Large octavo, pp. [1-4] 5-26, mimeographed from typewritten copy, pictorial front wrapper, side stapled. First edition. The author's first book (preceded PRESENTATION PIECE [1974] by seven years) published by her then husband science fiction writer Samuel R. Delany. Marilyn Hacker (born 27 November 1942) is an American poet, translator and critic. PRESENTATION PIECE won the National Book Award. Just a bit of tanning to wrapper, else a fine copy. Very scarce. (#139206)
  • Bookseller L. W. Currey, Inc. US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
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  • Publisher Samuel R. Delany
  • Place of Publication [New York
  • Date Published 1967
  • Keywords Fantastic Poetry; Poetry; Women; (Poetry)

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THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN

THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN

by Hacker, Marilyn

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NY: Samuel R. Delany, 1967. 28 pages, including prelims amd cover, stapled. rear cover duplicates front. National Book Award winng author's first book. Hacker was also Samuel R. Delany's wife at the time. Tanning; minor creasing, soiling and wear.. First Edition. Stapled Pages. Very Good+ to Near Fine.
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THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN

THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN

by HACKER, Marilyn

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n.p.: (Samuel R. Delaney), (1967). First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Near Fine and quite scarce. Twenty-six mimeographed 8-1/2" x 11" pages bound with two staples with photo-illustrated front and rear covers. Poet's extremely scarce first book, preceding her first regularly published trade volume--PRESENTATION PIECE, which won the National Book Award--by seven years. Published by Hacker's then-husband, science fiction writer Samuel Delaney. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author in red ink on the title page: "To James- Allen/with whom I have so/much in common./Marilyn."
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