1983 introduction by Fritz Leiber, followed by six short stories that appeared previously in The Churchman between October 1934 and April 1935, a page describing the editions, and a final page with an illustration accompanied by two signatures.
The Collector's Edition totals 128 copies. The Publisher's Edition has 39 copies, in which the author's name was blind tooled into the leather spine by hand. All copies were signed by both the author Fritz Leiber and the artist Alicia Austin.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Alicia Austin (illustrator). Publisher's Edition. Shelf 597 Text clean; book tight; signed at rear by author and illustrator; total of 39 copies of which ours is #24; name of author hand tooled into leather spine strip; never read; current owner purchased from the publisher; Not a book club (BC)copy. No previous owner name, not ex library, not a remainder smoke free. PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS. Signed by Author & Illustrator. Seller Inventory # 313755
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Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Octavo, leather-backed cloth. First edition. Limited to 177 copies of which this is one of 39 numbered copies hand bound in quarter Niger goat signed by Leiber and artist Alicia Austin comprising the "publisher's edition." A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. (#159842). Seller Inventory # 159842
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Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Alicia Austin (illustrator). First edition, first printing. Number 17 of thirty-two numbered copies of the Publisher's Edition signed by Fritz Leiber and Alicia Austin who illustrated the book. Additionally inscribed by Leiber on the title page, "For Ross -- this bit of ancient history. Fritz Leiber." Bound in brown quarter Niger goat and brown Cialux cloth. A fine copy, issued without dust jacket or slipcase. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 32018
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