First edition bound in maroon cloth and gray boards. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Hank Jankus.
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Robert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was an American pulp writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction. He is well known for having created the character Conan the Cimmerian, a literary icon whose pop-culture imprint can be compared to such icons as Tarzan of the Apes, Sherlock Holmes, and James Bond.
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Seller: Fantastic Literature Limited, Rayleigh, ESSEX, United Kingdom
Hardcover. fine hardcover copy in a fine dustwrapper 1st edition. A Robert E. Howard story starring Conan the Barbarian as a pirate on the high seas. He becomes part of the crew by busting heads and because of his abilities becomes favored by the captainĘs lady. Seller Inventory # FE26.044
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Seller: Abyssbooks, Crestone, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A VG+ copy in fine mylar protected jacket. Previous owner's info inked to front pastedown along with bookplate being only noted faults. Seller Inventory # 1553
Seller: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book. Seller Inventory # ERICA829093798681X4
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Seller: Back Lane Books, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The Pool of the Black One; Howard, Robert E.; illustrated by Hank Jankus. Published by Donald M. Grant, West Kingston, RI, USA, 1986. Volume 10 in Grant's Conan series. Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 134pp. with six color plates, four double full page and three full page and black and white illustrations. Quarter burgundy over grey boards with gilt spine titles; grey paper jacket with small wood-cut illustration to front; housed in a clear acetate dustjacket. In fine, unread condition. A very scarce edition. Volumes 1-7 in this deluxe series is also available. Contains two stories. The title story originally appeared in the magazine Weird Tales October 1933. The second story, Drums of Tombalku, was left as an untitled synopsis that was not published in Howard's lifetime. The tale was finalized by L. Sprague de Camp and first published in the collection Conan the Adventurer, 1966. Robert Ervin Howard was an American writer. He wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery. Seller Inventory # 004651
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