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Timothy McSweeney's. No.16 / David Eggers, editor ; Mathews H ; Coover R ; Beattie A., 2005

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Identifier: CC-44017-46130

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Scope and Contents

The verso of Robert Coover's 15 playing cards (14 Hearts and aa Joker) entitled "Heart Suit"can be read as story in any sequence. Other authors who have written in this style include B.S. Johnson (Travelling People) and Marc Saporta (Composition No.1). Both of these works are held by the Sackner Archive. The man's comb in this collection is engraved "Timothy." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 2005

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + card set (15 playing cards, both sides) + man's comb (plastic) + soft cover book (165 pages) in folder (cloth covered, collaged, label, unconventionally shaped, 4 paper inserts)) ; 21.6 x 14.1 x 1.3 cm (book) + 17 x 12.3 x .5 cm (cards) + 3.9 x 12.5 cm (comb) + 14.2 x 21.2 x .5 cm (book)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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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: San Francisco, California : McSweeney's Quarterly Concern.General: Added by RUTH; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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