The Helicon Nine Reader: A Celebration of Women in the Arts The Best Selections from 10 Years of Helicon Nine the Journal of Women's Arts and Lett de Hickok, Gloria Vando (Editor) - 1990

Kansas City, MO: Helicon Nine Editions, 1990. 1990. VERY GOOD+ thick softcover. A clean, totally unmarked and firmly bound copy. Paper cover lightly scuffed and edge rubbed but clean with no tears, chips or significant creases. Pages fresh and fine. Binding firm, no splits, no creasing to cover spine. The best selections from 10 years of 'Helicon Nine -' the Journal of Women's Arts and Letters. A stupendous collection of stories, poems, essays, plays, interviews, art and photography by women, as well as articles about the influence of women on music and the arts. (Such as "Sweethearts on Parade" about the 1940s all-woman jazz band 'The International Sweethearts of Rhythm'; " The Legendary Dame Ethyl Smith"; and "A Candle for Edna Millay" by Robert Erwin.) Illustrated with many black & white illustrations as well as several in color. Includes a Letter to the Editor by Virgil Thomson. 7 x 10". 511 pages. A heavy book requiring additional postage for Priority or overseas mailing . Soft Cover. Very Good+.