Conover Willis (45 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. 64 pages in tan illustrated paper. Interior is clean and bright firm to the spine, binding is solid. Paper wraps have some light staining, rubbing and scuffing. Slight lift to corners.

Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. 64 p. Includes illustrations. Magazine-like format. Includes contributions by Robert Aickman, Brian Aldiss, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert E. howard, David H. Keller, Henry Kuttner, H.P. Lovecraft, Jack Williamson and more. Unmarked copy. Cover shows a little wear. Top of pages somewhat dog-eared.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Printing. In DJ; Softcover. No date (ca 1965). B&W photos. Appears to be concert program ; Folio; 18 pages.

paperback. Condition: Good. Carrollton-Clark [Published Date: 1975]. Paper covers, 64 pp. In good+ condition. Illustrated paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall scuffing and soiling. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. Science-Fantasy Correspondent was a science fiction and fantasy "fanzine" edited by Willis Conover, Jr. (1921-1996). The first issue appeared in November-December of 1936, the second in January-February of 1937, and the third, in March-April of 1937. Soon after beginning his zine Conover began writing to H. P Lovecraft, which led to a regular correspondence. Lovecraft did an interview with Conover for his zine and supplied him with out-of-print poems and short stories he had written. He also put him in touch with other writers of weird fiction. After Lovecraft's death in 1937, Conover stopped publishing his own zine. In 1975, he published this one last issue of Science-Fantasy Correspondent, featuring letters from Lovecraft and Kenneth Sterling's memoir, "In Search of Lovecraft: Caverns Measuless to Man." This issue includes some reprinted articles from the first issue of the original series as well as new material. Cover art and interior drawings by Robert T. McCall, Ron Miller, and Edward Samuels. Contents include: The Wine Dark Sea by Robert Aickman; New Settings: Villiers de L'Isle-Adam by Brian W. Aldiss; First Patrol by Joseph Bryan III; To the House Subcommittee on Space Science Applications by Arthur C. Clarke; The Guise of Youth (verse) by Robert E. Howard; The Perpetual Honeymoon by David H. Keller, MD; Fantasy Film News Bits by Henry Kuttner; Last Autumn, Last Winter by H. P. Lovecraft, Hit and Run by Joseph Alan Ryan; In Search of Lovecraft: Caverns Measureless to Man by Kenneth Sterling; The Duke of Portland by Villiers de L'Isle-Adam; Psychology and Characterization by Jack Williamson.

near fine 1975, softbound, some soiling.

softcover. Condition: VG-nf.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Robert T. McCall & Others (illustrator). First Edition. Carrollton Clark, Arlington, VA. First Edition 8.5" X 11" Softcover, 64 pp. The first (and only?) issue in a planned revival of the 1936 journal of the same name (which is reprinted on the first 15 pages of this publication). Focus is on Lovecraft, science, fiction, news items, odds & ends. This contains fiction and nonfictiion by Robert Aickman (first printing of excellent long story, "The Wine-Dark Sea", Arthur C. Clarke, Kenneth Sterling (In Search of Lovecraft), Howard, Lovecraft, Aldiss, Keller, Kuttner, EE Smith, and many others. A VERY well-done, attractive and fascinating high-quality hodge-podge. This copy is unread and, except for my name-stamp atop title page, essentially as new.

The photos in the listing are of the actual item you will receive. Very light wear and rubbing to covers. See photos mag15E.

Condition: Very Good. Carrollton Clark Arlington, VA 1975.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Complete June 12,1969 Down Beat magazine. Covers show light rubbing/scuffing. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Sport2-R-Bottom-Up-Flat) rareviewbooks.

Oversize pictorial covers. First edition (& 1st printing). Subtitled ''An Anthology Of Variations On A Theme'': 64 pages. Revival of the editor's 1930s fanzine of the same title, and reprints the original first issue (November/December 1936) with new material - includes Robert Aickman (''The Wine Dark Sea''), Brian W. Aldiss, Robert E. Howard (''The Guise of Youth''), H. P.Lovecraft (''Last Autumn, Last Winter'', a poem, illustrated by Ron Miller), Jack Williamson, Henry Kuttner, David H. Keller and Arthur C. Cl;arke. Fine (as new) copy.

Large octavo, single issue, pictorial wrappers. All published. Contributors include Robert Aickman (a reprint of "The Wine-Dark Sea"), Brian Aldiss, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert E. Howard, and H. P. Lovecraft. The Lovecraft piece, "Last Autumn, Last Winter: Three Episodes," is an extract from a letter to Clark Ashton Smith, 5 February 1937." Also present is "In Search of Lovecraft: Caverns Measureless to Man" by Kenneth Sterling, a "strong memoir" (Joshi) by a late correspondent of HPL (1935-1937) in which he urged that HPL be "remembered as a scholar and thinker as well as an author." [Reference: Joshi I-B-v-b-67 and III-D-581]. Lower corner bumped, a clean, nearly fine copy. (26072).

First edition. Large octavo, single issue, pictorial wrappers. All published. Contributors include Robert Aickman (a reprint of "The Wine-Dark Sea"), Brian Aldiss, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert E. Howard, and H. P. Lovecraft. The Lovecraft piece, "Last Autumn, Last Winter: Three Episodes," is an extract from a letter to Clark Ashton Smith, 5 February 1937." Also present is "In Search of Lovecraft: Caverns Measureless to Man" by Kenneth Sterling, a "strong memoir" (Joshi) by a late correspondent of HPL (1935-1937) in which he urged that HPL be "remembered as a scholar and thinker as well as an author." [Reference: Joshi I-B-v-b-67 and III-D-581]. Edges tanned, some soiling and staining, a very good copy with clean contents. (26079).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Cooper Square Edition. This is a fine, as new, hardcover first Cooper Square edition in a fine, as new DJ black spine. MEDIA SHIPPING ONLY, extra for airmail or international shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine to Fine. 312 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Near fine dust jacket. No ownership markings. Book still in original publisher shrink wrap. This copy is published by Cooper Square Press.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. SIGNED & INSCRIBED by author, "Donated by Don McKeon Dec 13, 2012". Original laminated boards, approximately 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 48 pp + extensive section of family photos, + facsimiles of relevant period documents, family history, and the added Buffalo Bill article. Fine, no dustjacket, as issued: tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked and never read. Historical fiction based on the actual life and achievements of the author's ancestor, who served as a scout with Buffalo Bill Cody and George Armstrong Custer, and later erected the first telephone line between Scranton and Carbondale, Pennsylvania.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Quarto. Maroon cloth boards, yellow pictorial dust jacket with red lettering. Foxing on top edge of text block, Fox Chase literary agency book plate on ffep, indentation of paper clip on ffep, rust outline of paperclip on page after ffep, some scuffs on bottom edge of text block. Jacket has one chip and surface pest damage on bottom edge, and mild edge wear else, spine mildly toned. Now in protective mylar. A remarkable book chronicling 1930s correspondence between fifteen-year-old Willis Conover and H.P. Lovecraft. A must have for any Lovecraftian collector.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. "First Cooper Square Press edition 2002" and "This Cooper Square Press hardcover edition of Lovecraft at Last is an unabridged republication of the edition first published in Arlington, Virginia in 1975" stated. Near fine plus, if not fine hardback in near fine dust jacket ($28.95 U.S.). Interior of dust jacket's front panel has light, if not very light grey spotting and a very slight, if not barely noticeable 1.25 inch by 3/8 inch damp-stain along bottom edge near spine, all of which are externally invisible. Only trivial additional signs of age/wear/previous use to book and dust jacket: primarily a 5 inch diagonal crease to lower fore-edge corner of front flap of dust jacket and two barely noticeable 7 inch vertical 'bends' to front panel.

Condition: Fine. Number 70 of 550. 0 Includes illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This offering is a vintage copy of Lovecraft at Last written by H. P. Lovecraft and Willis Conover and has a Foreword by Harold Taylor. The book was published by Carrollton - Clark in 1975 and appears to be a First Edition . . . of sorts. On the title page is is stated that this is "Miskatonic University Classics: Volume I. In essence this book is a collection of letters that Lovecraft wrote to various people when he was fifteen years old. Therefore, it WAS written by Lovecraft . . . but it may well be the first time the letters have been made available to the public. It is NOT an ex-library copy and while the book is in very good + condition the dust jacket is only in good condition, at best. I've put a "plasticene" dust jacket protector on it to protect it from any more where as well as to hold it together. The book is 8 3/8" by 11" and has 272 pages with a Table of Contents, a Foreword, a Preface, an Editorial Method page, an Index, and a Bibliography. "Now the restraints of time and space - for Lovecraft, intolerable bonds - are broken. He lives and speaks in Lovecraft at Last. Through the eyes of a teenage boy we see Lovecraft whole. We experience awe, the thrill of discovery, and eventual shock. The two images of Lovecraft are finally reconciled." Thank you!

Wien, Astra Moden Verlag 1973. Ca. 95 Seiten m. zahlreichen, teils farbigen Illustrationen u. Abbildungen. Farb. ill. Orig. Broschur, 8°. Deckel ein wenig berieben, Rücken mit kleinen Läsuren, sonst gut erhalten. SW: Jazz, Popart, 70er Jahre, Musikzeitschriften, Illustration.

Large octavo, pp. [i-viii] ix [x] xi-xii [xiii-xiv] xv-xix [xx] xxi-xxii [1-4] 5-272 [273: limitation statement] [274: blank] [note: leaf preceding half title leaf is a blank], three-color printing, facsimiles. cloth. First edition. Limited to 3000 copies of which this is one of 1975 unnumbered trade copies. Prints the eight-month (July 1936-March 1937) correspondence between fifteen-year old Conover and forty-six year old Lovecraft (terminated at the latter's death) with narrative continuity by Conover. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 7-40. Joshi-A-62. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#161044).

First edition thus (with a new introduction and a brief biography). Hardcover. Small quarto-size. A handsome bookplate of a French-Australian bookseller/collector on the front fixed endpaper, otherwise fine in fine dustjacket ($ price intact). Jacket illustration is a striking one by Virgil Finlay. Correspondence between Lovecraft & Conover, on all sorts of subjects: art, culture, ethics, architecture, religion and literature. With a new introduction by S.T. Joshi, and a foreword by Harold Taylor. This heavy book will cost more to send overseas, than any default postage rate noted.

Condition: Gut. Cover gut, Platte gut. Sprache: Englisch, Interpretinnen: Tatjana Sais, Hanne Wieder, Helen Vita, Ursula Herking, Kate Kühl, Louise Martini, Edith Hancke, Greta Keller, Loni Heuser, Lore Lorentz.

Oversize hardcover. First edition (& 1st printing). 272 pages: publishes the eight-month (July 1936 - March 1937) correspondence of H. P. Lovecraft, then aged 46, with the fifteen year old Conover. Foreword by Harold Taylor. LIMITED EDITION: 1000 numbered copies in slipcase. Tiny bruise to top front corner tip, else a fine copy in a fine dustjacket in and VG+ slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: Excellent condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Excellent dust jacket . B&W Illustrations (illustrator). Limited Edition 242 of 1000. 272pp. One small ding to for edge else very good slip case.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A near fine copy in fine mylar protected jacket. Previous owner's info inked to front pastedown and partially hidden by flap. Slipcase also near fine. #344/1000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A sharp copy in jacket and slipcase.

hardcover. Condition: Fine. copy 301, in fine condition.