Fanscient (10 results)

Stapled pictorial covers. No 8 (Summer, 1949). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Murray Leinster. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Staples rusting, a NF/Fine copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 13/14 (Spring, 1951). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring L. Sprague de Camp. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Fine (unread) copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 9 (Fall, 1949). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Robert A. Heinlein. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Staples rusting, a NF/Fine copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 7 (Spring, 1949). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Murray Leinster. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Staples a little rusry, a NF/Fine copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 6 (Winter, 1949). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951, edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Ray Bradbury. Also includes ''The Seven Ages of Fan'' by Robert Bloch. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Fine (unread) copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 10 (Winter, 1950). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring George O. Smith. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Fine (unread) copy.

Stapled pictorial covers. No 11 (Spring, 1950). Small-sized (13cm x 10cm) sf fanzine: 32 pages. 13 issues published in total (the last 13/14, a double issue) between and 1947-1951 edited by Donald B. Day for the Portland SF Society: each issue included (mostly fan) fiction, articles,reviews, news and a regular non-fiction column ''Author, Author'' - this issue featuring Theodore Sturgeon. The first two issues were mimeographed: with a top circulation of 250 copies it paid its way -- the fanzine died not due to cost, but because Day took up square dancing. See Ashley/Tymn: Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Weird Fiction Magazines pp. 820-821 (though that doesn't mention the square dancing, I found that out elsewhere!). Staples a little rusty else a fine copy.

Small octavo, single issue, illustrations, offset from typewritten copy, pictorial wrappers, stapled. The ninth of the fourteen issues of this fanzine. "According to Harry Warner, Jr., this magazine was one of the leading serious publications of the period. It provided 'an enormous amount of material about the most important professional writers of fantasy and their works, some good fiction, and articles with principally serious slants' (Warner 1). The main feature was 'Author! Author!' which contained autobiographical sketches by noted authors such as Jack Williamson, Murray Leinster, Ray Bradbury, Anthony Boucher and David H, Keller, accompanied by complete bibliographies of their work." - Tymn and Ashley (eds), Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines, pp. 820-21. The "Author, Author" featured in this issue is Robert A. Heinlein. Pavlat and Evans, Fanzine Index (1965), p. 33. A fine copy. (#177059).

Small octavo, single issue, illustrations, pictorial wrappers, stapled. The last number, a double issue. "According to Harry Warner, Jr., this magazine was one of the leading serious publications of the period. It provided 'an enormous amount of material about the most important professional writers of fantasy and their works, some good fiction, and articles with principally serious slants' (Warner 1). The main feature was 'Author! Author!' which contained autobiographical sketches by noted authors such as Jack Williamson, Murray Leinster, Ray Bradbury, Anthony Boucher and David H, Keller, accompanied by complete bibliographies of their work." - Tymn and Ashley (eds), Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines, pp. 820-21. The major and important article in this number is "Hannes Bok looks at Fantasy, Art & Illustration," pp. 28-39. The Featured "Author! Author!" is L. Sprague de Camp. Pavlat and Evans, Fanzine Index (1965), p. 33. A fine copy. Scarce. (#176609).

Small octavo, single issue, illustrations, offset from typewritten copy, pictorial wrappers, stapled. The eighth issue of this fanzine. "According to Harry Warner, Jr., this magazine was one of the leading serious publications of the period. It provided 'an enormous amount of material about the most important professional writers of fantasy and their works, some good fiction, and articles with principally serious slants' (Warner 1). The main feature was 'Author! Author!' which contained autobiographical sketches by noted authors such as Jack Williamson, Murray Leinster, Ray Bradbury, Anthony Boucher and David H, Keller, accompanied by complete bibliographies of their work." - Tymn and Ashley (eds), Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines, pp. 820-21. The "Author, Author" featured in this issue is Robert Bloch who has inscribed this copy: "Best regards / -- Robert Bloch / San Francisco, 1954" under his photographic portrait on page 18. Pavlat and Evans, Fanzine Index (1965), p. 33 (this issue not seen). A fine copy. (#176608).