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Robert E. Howard (and others). 7 First Editions in book form from the Conan stories.... (Total: 7 Items)
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Robert E. Howard (and others). 7 First Editions in book form from the Conan stories. Includes:Conan the Conqueror. The Hyborean Age. New York: Gnome Press, Inc., [1950]. 8vo. Illustrated map endpapers; publisher's brick red boards stamped in black; original illustrated dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING stated. Soiling and staining to lower right corner of both boards. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$2.75"); spine and part of front panel sunned; horizontal abrasion to front board; light edgewear and a few scuffs. Currey, p. 249.
The Sword of Conan. The Hyborean Age. New York: Gnome Press, Inc., [1952]. 8vo. Illustrated map endpapers; publisher's brick red boards stamped in black; original illustrated dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING stated. Soiling and staining to lower right corner of front board. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "2.75"); short tear in front panel starting at front flap fold; light edgewear; light soiling to rear panel. Currey, p. 252.
The Coming of Conan. New York: Gnome Press, Inc. [1953]. 8vo. Publisher's red boards stamped in black; original illustrated dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING stated. Front hinge started and early pages starting in the gutter, with moderate creasing. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$3.00"); a few chips and short tears; scuffs to rear panel and with some light edgewear. Currey, p. 248.
King Conan. The Hyborean Age. New York: Gnome Press, Inc., [1953]. Illustrated map endpapers; publisher's red-orange cloth stamped in black; original illustrated dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING stated. Boards dampstained or otherwise soiled, not affecting text. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$3.00"); rear panel with some pale spotting and scuffs; light edgewear. Currey, p. 250.
Conan the Barbarian. New York: Gnome Press, Inc., [1954]. 8vo. Publisher's red boards stamped in black; original illustrated dust jacket. FIRST EDITION stated. Text toned as a result of poor paper quality. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$3.00"); somewhat foxed, particularly to yellow spine and front panels; abrasion to front panel; a few scuffs to rear panel; light edgewear. Currey, p. 249.
Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp. Tales of Conan. New York: Gnome Press Inc., [1955]. 8vo. Publisher's red boards stamped in black (Currey binding A, first issue); illustrated dust jacket. FIRST EDITION stated. Text toned as a result of poor paper quality. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$3.00); spine sunned; scattered pale spotting; light edgewear. Currey, p. 252.
Björn Nyberg with the collaboration of L. Sprague de Camp. The Return of Conan. New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1957. 8vo. Publisher's red boards stamped in black; original illustrated dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING stated. Text toned as a result of poor paper quality. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$3.00"); a few pale spots; some chipping and short tears, other edgewear. Currey, p. 134.
Provenance: From the Henry Morrison Collection.
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2025 December 15 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6323 (go to Auction Home page)
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