Samuel R. Delany and Marilyn Hacker, QUARK/[1-4]

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An important and influential quarterly of Speculative Fiction edited by Samuel Delany and his then wife, the poet Marilyn Hacker in 1970 and 1971, complete in all 4 published volumes. “The editors have tried to display the finest work of both new and established authors, whatever it’s imaginative substance, structure or texture.”

Delany, Samuel and Marilyn Hacker, QUARK/1, New York, Paperback Library, Nov. 1970, 239 pages.  Near fine. Six drawing by Stephen Gilden.   Contributors include Greg Benford, Thomas Disch, R. A. Lafferty, Ursula LeGuin, Joanna Russ and A. E. Van Vogt.

Delany, Samuel and Marilyn Hacker, QUARK/2, New York, Paperback Library, Feb. 1971, 240 pages.   Very good, slight crease in spine, some wear on top front cover edge, ink page notations next to author biographies.  Contributors include John Brunner, Thomas Disch, Philp Jose Farmer, Fritz Leiber and John Sladek.   Illustrations by Nemi Frost and Roger Penney.

Delany, Samuel and Marilyn Hacker, QUARK/3, New York, Paperback Library, May 1971, 238 pages.   Very good, slight water stain on first 3 pages, rear cover has a small crease. Illustrations and cover art by Roger Penney.  Contributors include M. John Harrison, R. A. Lafferty, Joanna Russ and Kate Wilhelim.

Delany, Samuel and Marilyn Hacker, QUARK/4, New York, Paperback Library, August 1971, 240 pages.   Very good, front cover slightly worn, back cover has a small crease.  Illustrations and cover art by Martin Last.   Contributors include Thomas Disch, Philp Jose Farmer, Vonda McIntyre, Michael Moorcock and Larry Niven.

4 volumes [all published] $125