[JOHN JAKES]. BRAK THE BARBARIAN. Avon, New York, 1968. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Avon # S363 with the original 60 cent price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, creases nears spine, slightly spine cocked, micro-chips to extremities, minor scuffs to front cover typical of vintage paperbacks of this age, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A about crisp, very good plus copy. First appearance ever of the fix-up fantasy novel in book form of the stories "The Pillars of Chambalor" and "The Silk of Shaitan" originally published in the pulp magazine Fantastic Stories. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Sword and sorcery fantasy novel by a major author, collectible. 173 pgs. 16mo.

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Bookseller: Astro Trader Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1000-817
Title: BRAK THE BARBARIAN
Author: John Jakes
Illustrator: Frank Frazetta
Format/Binding: Softcover / Wraps
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Avon
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1968
Pages: 173
Size: 16mo
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: John Jakes, Frank Frazetta
Bookseller catalogs: Pulp Fiction; Fantasy;

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