Items 201-250; Blond - Conan

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C000224-S2-201-250

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Items 201-250; Blond - Conan

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S2-201: De Camp, L. Sprague. BLOND BARBARIANS & NOBLE SAVAGES. Baltimore, MD: T-K Graphics, (1975). 46p., paper cover illustrated by James Shull, 21.1 cm. Essays on H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard.

S2-202: De Camp, L. Sprague. THE CONAN READER. Baltimore: The Mirage Press, (1968). 148p., illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel, dj. 20.2 cm. Contains articles on Howard that originally appeared in Amra. Limited to 1500 numbered copies.

S2-203: De Camp, L. Sprague & George H. Scithers, eds. THE CONAN SWORDBOOK. 27 Examinations of Heroic Fiction. Baltimore: The Mirage Press, 1969. 1st printing, xiii, 255p., illustrated by various artists, dj. 21.5 cm.

S2-204: De Camp, L. Sprague, et al, DARK VALLEY DESTINY. The Life of Robert E. Howard, N.Y.: Bluejay Books, 1983, 1st printing, 402p., illustrated, notes, bibliog., index, Dj illustrated by Kevin Eugene Johnson. 22.6 cm.

Same...No. 283 of a limited edition of 1000 signed by the authors, end sheet illus. by Kevin Eugene Johnson, Slipcase.

Same.. .paper cover edition.

S2-205: De Camp, L. Sprague. LITERARY SWORDSMEN AND SORCERERS: The Makers Of Heroic Fantasy. Sank City, Wise.: Arkham House, (1976), xxix, introduction by Linn Carter, notes, index, dj. 20xm. Contains a chapter on Howard.

S2-206: De Camp, L. Sprague. LOVECRAFT. A Biography. N.Y.: Doubleday, 1975. 1st printing, Xiv, 510p., illustrated, notes, bibliog., index, dj. Contains many references to Howard.

Same. N.Y.: Ballantine Books (1976) 1st Ballantine Books Ed. Abridged by The author. Ballantine Science Fiction, $1.95. pb.

S2-207: De Camp, L. Sprague. THE MISCAST BARBARIAN. A Biography of Robert E. Howard (1906-1936) . Saddle River, NJ.: Gerry de la Ree, 1975. 1st Ed., 44p., illustrated paper cover, 21.5 x 27.8 cm. No. 515 of 900 numbered copies.

Same...trade edition.

S2-208: De Camp, L. Sprague, ed. THE SPELL OF CONAN. N.Y.: Ace Books, July 1980. 1st printing, x, 244p., ACE Book, $2.25 .pb. Various essays relating to Robert E. Howard and Conan.

S2-209: Derleth, August. H.P.L.: A Memoir. N.Y.: Ben Abramson, Pub., 1945. 122p., fiontis., index, dj. 20.2 cm. Book is from the library of Vincent Starrett and is signed by him. Contains some references to Howard's relationship with Lovecraft.

S2-210: Durie, Alistair. WEIRD TALES. London: Jupiter Books, (1979). 128p., illustrated, dj. 29.5 cm. Primarily showing the covers of the issues of Weird Tales with the artists identified.

S2-211: Edwards, Malcolm & Robert Holdstock. REALMS OF FANTASY. N. Y.: Doubleday, 1983. 1st printing, 120p., illustrated, introduction, dj. 27.0 cm. Contains chapter "Hyborea. The Realm of Conan," illustrated by David O'Connor

S2-212: Ellis, Novalyne Price. ONE WHO WALKED ALONE. Robert E. Howard: The Final Years. West Kingston, RJ.: Donald M. Grant, 1985. 1st Ed. 3l7, p.9 essay by Tevis Clyde Smith, illustrated, dj illustrated by Richard Berry. 22.5 cm.

S2-213: Ellis, Novalyne Price. DAY OF THE STRANGER: Further Memories of Robert E. Howard. Compiled, and with notes, by Rusty Burke. West Warwick, R.I.: The Necronomicon Press (1989) 1st printing, 47p., paper cover. 21.7 cm.

S2-214: Gentzel, David, compiler. PICTURES IN THE FIRE. An Index to Robert C. Howard in Photograph. n.p., Undated. ii, 30p., illustrated with photos. "First Draft". Self-wrappers, 21.7 cm. Produced in a limited edition of 50 copies for distribution with REHupa #156.

S2-215: Haining, Peter. THE ART OF HORROR STORIES, Two Hundred Years of Spine-Chilling Illustrations. (Secaucus, N J.) Chartwell Books, Inc. 1986 1st American ed. (first published in U.K. in 1976) 176p, profusely illustrated dj, 26.8 cm. Several references to Howard and illustrated with a number of periodical covers.

S2-216: Herron, Don, ed. THE DARK BARBARIAN. The Writings of Robert E. Howard. A Critical Anthology. Westport, Ct.: Greenwood Press, (1984) 1st printing, 242p., illustrated, bibliog.. of Howard's writings, indices. Issued without dj. 23.4 cm.

S2-217: Holdstock, Robert, ed. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION, London: Octopus Books (1978) 219p., foreword by Isaac Asimov index, dj. 29.9 cm. References to Howard.

S2-218: Jaffery, Sheldon. HORRORS AND UNPLESANTRIES. A Bibliographical History & Collector's Price Guide to Arkham House. Bowling Green State Univ. (1982) 2d printing, 145p., index, dj. 22.7 cm. Gives details of Arkham House RJB. Howard related books. Inscribed by Jaffery.

S2-219: Jaffery, Sheldon & Fred Cook. THE COLLECTOR'S INDEX TO WEIRD TALES. Bowling Green State Univ. (1985) 162p., indices, dj. 27.9 cm. Inscribed by Jaffery.

S2-220: Laughlin, Charlotte & Levack, Daniel J.H., compils. DE CAMP. An L. Sprague de Camp Bibliography. S.F.,CA: Underwood/Miller. 1983. 328p, illustrated paper cover. 23.4 cm. Lists all de Camp's writings relating to RJE. Howard.

Same. ..One of 200 clothbound copies signed by L. Sprague de Camp, Catherine de Camp, the compilers and the annotator Loay H. Hall.

S2-221: Lester, Colin, ed. THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FICTION YEARBOOK, U.K.: Pierrot publishing, 1978. 394p., ill, paper cover. 19.3 cm. References to Howard.

S2-222: Long, Frank Belknap. HOWARD PHILLIPS LOVECRAFT: DREAMER ON THE NIGHTSIDE. Sauk City, Wise: Arkham House, 1975. 1st Ed. xiv, 237p., illustrated, dj. 18.3cm, Contains references to Howard in his relationship with Lovecraft as well as a photo 111. of Robert E. Howard. 5000 copies printed.

S2-223: Lord, Glenn & Rusty Burke. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF A BARD. The Poetry Of Robert E. Howard. Edited by David Gentzel. n.p., (1998) iv, 64p., paper cover. 21.8 cm. Distributed with the 150th issue of REHupa. Limited to 45 copies.

S2-224: Lord, Glenn, ed. & compiler, THE LAST CELT. A Bio-Bibliography of Robert R Howard. West Kingston, R.I.: Donald M. Grant, 1976. 1st Ed, 416p., illustrated, dj illustrated by Marcus Boas. 25.1 cm.

Same...MY.: Berkley Books, (1977). paper cover reprint of the Grant edition. A Berkley Windhover Book. 19.3 cm.

S2-225: Lovecraft, H.P. & Willis Conover. LOVECRAFT AT LAST. Arlington, Va.; Carroilton-Clark. (1975) xxii, 272p., illustrated, bibliog.., index, dj. 27.8 cm. Numerous references to Robert E. Howard.

S2-226: Lundwall, Sam J. SCIENCE FICTION: What It's All About N.Y.: Ace Books, (1971) 256p, notes, index, ACE Book 75440. 95c. pb. Contains references to Howard.

S2-227: McHaney, Dennis & Lord, Glenn. THE FICTION OF ROBERT E. HOWARD. A Pocket Checklist n.p.: Dennis McHaney and Tom Foster, 1975. 24p., illustrated by Tom Foster, paper cover. 14.1 cm. An alphabetical listing of Howard's fiction giving the Source whether book or periodical and the date.

Same.. .2d printing, October 1986.

Same...n.p., Undated, 16 unn. pages, illustrated by Tom Foster. Stiff paper cover in Dj. 21.5 cm. In this issue there is an alphabetical listing with dates given But the source is not given.

S2-228: Pringie, David, ed. THE ULTIMATE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASY. The Definitive Illustrated Guide. Woodstock, N.Y.: The Overlook Press (1999) 256p., illustrated, foreword by Terry Pratchett, index, dj, 28.0 cm. References to Robert E. Howard.

S2-229: Rovin, Jeff. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SUPERHEROES. N.Y.: Facts on File, (1985) 1st printing, xi, 443p,, illustrated, index, dj. 27.8 cm. Includes Conan.

S2-230: Schweitzer, Darrell CONAN'S WORLD and Robert E. Howard. San Bernardino, Ca.: Borgo Press, 1978. 1st Ed. 64p., paper cover. 21.0. The Milford Series Vol. 17, Popular Writers of Today.

S2-231: Smith, Reginald. WEIRD TALES IN THE THIRTIES. Santa Ana, Ca.: Reg Smith, 1966. 4th printing, 1971. 41p., typescript, paper cover, stapled. 28.0 cm. References to Howard.

S2-232: Smith, Tevis Clyde. FRONTIER'S GENERATION. A Pioneer History of Brown County with Sidelights on the Surrounding Territory. Brownwood: Author Published. (1980) new and enlarged ed. I54p., illustrated paper cover. 2L7 cm. Contains: "Nine-A Friend of Long Ago," "Report on a Writing Man" reprinted from the Howard Collector, with two photo illustrations of Howard.

S2-233: Smith, Tevis Clyde. IMAGES OUT OF THE SKY. Brownwood, Tex.: Author Published, 1966. 1st Ed. 65p., ports., 20.8 cm. Limited to 600 copies. Contains two poems about Howard. Portraits of Smith and his son.

S2-234: Smith, Tevis Clyde. PECAN VALLEY DAYS. Brownwood, Tex.: Author Published. (1956) 1st Ed. 69p., illustrated paper cover. 22.8 cm. Contains: "Adventurer in Pulp" with two photo illustrations of R.E. Howard.

S2-235: Sullivan, Jack, ed., THE PENGUIN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HORROR AND THE SUPERNATURAL. N.Y.: Viking (1986) 1st printing, xxviii, 482p., illustrated, dj. 27.8 cm. Contains biographical sketch of Robert E. Howard.

S2-236: Templin, Michael, ed. FOURTH WORLD FANTASY CON. Commemorating Robert E. Howard, Ft. Worth, Texas. October 12-16, 1978. 36p., illustrated paper cover. 27.8 cm. "Cimmeria" (verse)

S2-237: Tymn, Marshall B. & Mike Ashley, eds. SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, AND WEIRD FICTION MAGAZINES. Historical Guides to the World's Periodicals and Newspapers. Westport, Ct: Greenwood Press, (1985) 1st printing, xxx, 970p., bibliog., Index. 23.4 cm. Guide to periodicals relating to Howard, et al.

S2-238: Van Hise, James, ed. THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD. Yucca Valley, Ca.: James Van Hise, 2001. 2d printing, I90p., illustrated, paper cover, 27.7 x 21.5 cm. 21 illustrated essays on Howard.

S2-239: Van Hise, James. THE HISTORY OF THE ROBERT E. HOWARD APA, #1-175, n.p., Undated, (Yucca Valley, Ca.: James Van Hise) 2002. 1st printing, 110p., illustrated paper cover, 21.5 x 28.9 cm.

S2-240: Van Hise, James, ed. PULP MASTERS. Yucca Valley, Ca.: James Van Hise 2002, 1st printing, 198p., illustrated paper cover, 28.9 x 21.5 cm. Contains "Robert E. Howard: Master of the Dark Fantastic" by James Van Hise.

S2-241: Warfield, Wayne, ed. THE CONAN COMPANION. Aberdeen, Md.: Hall Publications, 1976. 22p., illustrated by Gene Day, et al, paper cover. 21.5 cm.

S2-242: Weinberg, Robert. THE ANNOTATED GUIDE TO ROBERT E. HOWARD'S SWORD & SORCERY. West Linn, Ore.: Starmont House, (1976) 1st printing, vii, 152p., paper cover. 21.5 cm.

S2-243: Weinberg, Robert. THE WEIRD TALES STORY. West Linn, Ore.: Fax Collector's Editions. (1977) ix, 134p., ill.. 27.7 cm. Includes material on Howard. All Weird Tales covers are shown in black and white.

BOOK CATALOGS AND AUCTION CATALOGS RELATING TO HOWARD

S2-244: AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MANUSCRIPTS AND PRINTED BOOKS. N.Y.: Christies. Friday, December 19, 1986. Auction Catalog. Item S2-096 describes a Robert E. Howard archive of material, the property of Roy R. Barkley. The collection estimate was $40,000 to $60,000. The material failed to make the reserve of $40,000, so it was returned to Roy Barkley. A few years later, Tom Munnerlyn bought the archive from Roy Barkley.

S2-245: FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION. Elizabethtown, N.Y.: L.W. Currey, Inc.
Catalog 77, 1984. Lists 82 Howard items.
Catalog 78, Fall 1984. Lists 22 Howard items
Catalog 85, Summer, 1987. Lists 76 Howard items.
Catalog 87, Fall/Winter 1987. Lists 73 Howard items.
Catalog 88, Fall/Winter 1988-1989. Lists 118 Howard items.
Catalog 89, Fall/Winter 1989-1990. Lists 85 Howard items.
Catalog 90, Part I, Fall/Winter 1990-1991.
Catalog 90, Part II, Fall/Winter 1990-1991. Lists 105 Howard items.
Catalog 91, Summer, 1992. Lists 69 Howard items.
Catalog 94, Summer/Fall 1993.
Catalog 95, Summer/Fall 1993. Lists 68 Howard items.
Catalog 97, Winter 1993-1994. Lists 11 Howard items.
Catalog 98, Winter/Spring 1994. Lists 72 Howard items.

S2-246: 20th CENTURY SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY AND HORROR LITERATURE from the Inventory of FANTASY ARCHIVES. N.Y.: Swan Galleries 1993. 773 items including eight items by Robert E. Howard. paper cover. Fantasy Archives Sale I, October 14, 1993. Public auction sale 1637.

Same...Sale II Feb. 17, 1994. Public Sale 1650. Eight items by Howard.

S2-247: THE UNDEAD. The Book Sail 16th Anniversary Catalogue. Orange, Ca.: McLaughlin Press, 1984. 639 items including Howard related items - two are Howard manuscripts. Contains a foreword by Ray Bradbury and a short story By Robert Bloch. (page ends spotted).

ROBERT E. HOWARD PASTICHES

S2-248: Anderson, Poul CONAN THE REBEL. N.Y.: Bantam Books. (1980). 2d printing 1981. 208p., illustrated by Tim Kirk. A Bantam Book. 22731-9. $2.50. Paperback. Cover illustrated by Zorin.

S2-249: Carpenter, Leonard. CONAN THE RAIDER. N.Y.: Tor Books, (1986), 1st printing, 276p, cover art by Boris Vallejo. paper cover. 20.3 cm.

S2-250: Carpenter, Leonard. CONAN THE RENEGADE. N.Y.: Tor Books (1986) 1st printing, 276p., cover art by Kirk Reinert. 54250-9 $2.50. Paperback.

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