The Book of Coming Forth in Official Secrecy: 1st Copy / Halsey, Alan., 1981
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Scope and Contents
This book is based upon "The Egyptian Book of the Dead" with a setting in a modern missile base. The cover depicts a concrete poetic design of the title printed on yellow stock paper. The book was subsquently published in a second edition in 1997. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1981
Creator
- Halsey, Alan (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + pages (photoduplicator) (14 pages)) ; 20.3 x 25.3 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
portfolio box shelf
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: London, England : Writers Forum. Signed by: Bob Cobbing (l.r.- cover). Inscription: 1st copy/May 4 1981 (Monday, 5 pm). Nationality of creator: British. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
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