DHALGREN. With a new Introduction by Jean ...

Green buckram with red spine panel, spine gilt lettered. pp (liv), (880). Minor soiling to page edges, small bumps to upper outer corners of covers and to head of spine, spine a bit concave as often with thick books, minor cover rubbing, else a VG clean and unworn copy without jacket, as issued. Inscribed by the author to his lover Frank Romeo "With great love to Frank, who is responsible pretty much for all that has come after that's of any worth at all - Samuel R. Delany, L.A., 7/6/'80". First published as a paperback original in 1975, the 6th paperback printing contained about 65 text corrections, and this edition has some more of significance, as well as a new introduction. The author's most popular, and controversial, book. Delany lived with Frank Romeo for 8 years from the late 70s to the mid 80s. Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand (1984) is dedicated to him. An excellent association copy of this 1975 Nebula nominee. Size: Thick octavo.  Bookseller Inventory # 50738