KING CONAN
by Howard, Robert E
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Mild toning to text paper, a nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with foxing to the verso with show through to the rear
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Gnome Press, Inc., Publishers, [1953]. First edition. Mild toning to text paper, a nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with foxing to the verso with show through to the rear panel, slight wear to the corner tips and spine ends, a small 15 mm closed tear at the upper right front panel. (28157). Octavo, cloth. The third Gnome Conan. Collects five stories, which includes the "Jewels of Gwahlur," one of four first published in WEIRD TALES in 1932, 1933 and 1935, and one previously unpublished story, "The Black Stranger," revised by L. Sprague de Camp and published here as "The Treasure of Tranicos." With an introduction by L. Sprague De Camp.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28157
- Title
- KING CONAN
- Author
- Howard, Robert E
- Book Condition
- Used - Mild toning to text paper, a nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with foxing to the verso with show through to the rear
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Gnome Press, Inc., Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1953]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fantasy . SC
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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