THE SWORD OF CONAN
by Howard, Robert E
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Slight toning to text block, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the corner tips and spine ends, some rub
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Gnome Press, Inc., Publishers, [1952]. First edition. Slight toning to text block, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the corner tips and spine ends, some rubs to front flap fold. An above average copy. (22246). Octavo, jacket art by David Kyle, cloth. The second Gnome Conan. Collects "The People of the Black Circle," "The Slithering Shadow," "The Pool of the Black One" and "Red Nails," all first published in WEIRD TALES in 1933, 1934 and 1936.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22246
- Title
- THE SWORD OF CONAN
- Author
- Howard, Robert E
- Book Condition
- Used - Slight toning to text block, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the corner tips and spine ends, some rub
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Gnome Press, Inc., Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1952]
- Keywords
- Fantasy . SC
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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