File:Babel-17.jpg

Low res scan of book cover (Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany, 1966 Ace first edition softcover) for use in illustrating book's article, retrieved from http://people.uncw.edu/smithms/Ace%20singles/sF-series/F-388.jpg

Cover art by Jerome Podwil.

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