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The inversion in its title–which transforms a cliché for women as mothers into a call for a feminist revolution–The Hand the Cradles the Rock is equal parts playful and incisive, sensuous and tart, political and personal.
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The Hand That Cradles the Rock
Published by
Diana Press, Baltimore MD, 1974
ISBN 10: 0884470059
ISBN 13: 9780884470052
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Paperback in Dust Jacket
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback in Dust Jacket. Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Ginger Legato (illustrator). This is a small chap book style paperback with dustjacket. 78 pages ; 5 x 7 ". Seller Inventory # 78020
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The Hand that Cradles the Rock
Published by
Diana Press, 1974
ISBN 10: 0884470059
ISBN 13: 9780884470052
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: NUDEL BOOKS, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. D.J.over stiff wrappers.(VV2/2 & 8/1/1. Seller Inventory # ABE-1527941686819
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The Hand that Cradles the Rock
Seller: Amusespot, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Some tanning to spine and forward. Seller Inventory # ZZ062823A 855
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The Hand That Cradles the Rock
Published by
Diana Press, Baltimore, 1974
ISBN 10: 0884470059
ISBN 13: 9780884470052
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Soft cover
Seller: Take Five Books, Ashland, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Legato, Ginger (illustrator). Dust jacket has sun shadow on top and side front. Long gift inscription on front cover of book, else very good+. Signed by Previous Owner. Seller Inventory # 027199
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Hand That Cradles the Rock
Seller: Anthology Booksellers, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 1 out of 5 stars
Wrappers in DJ. Condition: Good in Good DJ. Ginger Legato (illustrator). Reprint. 12mo, 78 pp. Poetry. Dampstain to wrappers and jacket, interior unmarked; binding tender, a few small chips and tears to jacket. Seller Inventory # 10077
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The Hand That Cradles the Rock
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Diana Press, Oakland, CA, 1974
ISBN 10: 0884470059
ISBN 13: 9780884470052
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Paperback
First Edition
Seller: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Illustrated by Ginger Legato. (illustrator). 1st Edition Thus. First Edition Thus (1974) ; unstated. Near Fine in Wraps in a Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only minor indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; very faint foxing to the top edge of the front panel of the self-wrapper covers and to the top edge of the text block; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows toning around the outside edges due to aging; a small area of smudging/soiling to the upper front panel and mild overall rubbing with faint consequent soiling - mainly to the rear panel; the price is intact. Remains attractive and intact, showing minor cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo (7 x 4.75 x 0.3 inches) Illustrated by Ginger Legato. The copyright is - or was - held by New York University (1971) . Paperback. The inversion in its titlewhich transforms a cliché for women as mothers into a call for a feminist revolutionThe Hand the Cradles the Rock is equal parts playful and incisive, sensuous and tart, political and personal. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 78 pages. Seller Inventory # 58593
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The Hand that Cradles the Rock
Published by
Diana Press, 1974
ISBN 10: 0884470059
ISBN 13: 9780884470052
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Mass Market Paperback
Seller: 2nd Act Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Used - very good. Seller Inventory # 71858
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The Hand that Cradles the Rock ----SIGNED----
Published by
Diana Press, Oakland CA, 1974
ISBN 10: 0884470059
ISBN 13: 9780884470052
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Softcover
Signed
Seller: Craig Hokenson Bookseller, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Cardstock with a cardboard wrapper/jacket. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 40467
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The Hand that Cradles the Rock Rita Mae Brown and Ginger Legato
Seller: Schindler-Graf Booksellers, Westlake, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Collectible; Good. Very Good overall, with no marks or writing in book. Wrapper is a bit sunned along spine and edges. Top edge lightly foxed. No tears or damages. Seller Inventory # TQ-P2J7-Y2WG
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The Hand that Cradles the Rock
Published by
Diana Press, Inc., 1974
ISBN 10: 0884470059
ISBN 13: 9780884470052
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Paperback
Signed
Seller: Grey Matter Books, Hadley, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Legato, Ginger (illustrator). Signed and inscribed by Rita Mae Brown on one of the pages at the front. Illustrated by Ginger Legato. Text and illustrations are unmarked; pages are bright, though the page edges are age toned. Binding is tight and square. Dust wrap shows some edgewear, with a few small closed tears at the top edge. The dust wrap is age toned around the edges and along the spine. 78pp. Inscribed by Author. Seller Inventory # 058759