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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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 021555
Title: THE TERRIBLE CHILDREN
Author: HACKER, Marilyn
Format/Binding: Pictorial wraps
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine and quite scarce
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: (Samuel R. Delaney)
Place of Publication: n.p.
Date Published: (1967)
Keywords: Signed, First Book, Modern Poetry, Modern First Editions, First Books, Literary Firsts, Women's Literature, Marilyn Hacker, Modern Firsts
Bookseller catalogs: First Book;

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Charles Agvent

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We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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