THE SWORD OF CONAN
by Howard, Robert E
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Slight toning to text block, some scuffs to front cover, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with shelf wear to the corn
- 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, some scuffs to front cover, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with shelf wear to the corner tips and spine ends. Small chips and tears to head of spine panel, tiny tears at the corners of the base of the spine panel, tiny closed tear at upper front panel, and some edge rubbing (28155). 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 #
- 28155
- Title
- THE SWORD OF CONAN
- Author
- Howard, Robert E
- Book Condition
- Used - Slight toning to text block, some scuffs to front cover, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with shelf wear to the corn
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Gnome Press, Inc., Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1952]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fantasy . SC
Terms of Sale
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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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- Rubbing
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- Octavo
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- Jacket
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