The Childlike Life of the Black Tarantula, No.s 1-6 by Acker, Kathy - 1973

New York: TVRT Press, 1975. Softcover. Very Good. First one volume edition, preceded by an edition issued in six parts. Octavo. 91pp. Photographically illustrated wrappers. Very good with creasing to and along the spine, some toning and a touch of wear at the corners. Advance Review Copy with two-page publisher's slip laid in, along with a letter from the poet and Manroot Books founder Paul Mariah, explaining this copy was sent upon request from Acker, who suggested Mariah would be interested in writing a review. An interesting association.

San Diego: [Kathy Acker], 1973. Saddle-stapled in printed self-wraps, 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. 28pp. Printed in blue on tan paperstock. Near fine, with light soiling to covers and toning along spine. The sixth volume (of six total) of Acker's serially self-published first novel, issues of which were mailed to subscribers. Republished in a single-volume trade edition by TVRT Press in 1975.

(San Diego, California: Community Congress Press), 1973. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Complete in six volumes. Octavos. Stapled printed and unprinted wrappers. Overall near fine with some light spine toning, a bit of light edgewear and a small indentation and some discoloration on rear wrap of Part #5. The first of Acker's three six-volume novels (preceded only by her poetry collection *Politics*) written in parts and issued separately, in very limited numbers and consequently very difficult to find complete and in original form. A wonderful copy.

(San Diego, California: Community Congress Press), 1973. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Complete in six volumes. Octavos. Stapled printed and unprinted wrappers. One issue with splash mark on the cover and another with small stain on the rear wrap, but overall fine with bright white wrappers typically found toned. Laid into the first volume is a Autograph Note Signed by Acker as The Black Tarantula (along with a small drawing of a spider): "Fielding Dawson said you might be interested being put on my mailing list - Love The Black Tarantula." Accompanied by five original mailing envelopes stamped with The Black Tarantula return address and addressed in Acker's hand to Robert Bertholf, the influential poetry professor and former curator of The Poetry Collection at Buffalo. The first of Acker's three six-volume novels (preceded only by her poetry collection *Politics*) written in parts and issued separately, in very limited numbers and consequently very difficult to find complete and in original form.… Read More