Roy Squires Editor (34 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

First Issue of this magazine under this new name, Science Fiction Advertiser. Very Good condition.

Sci-Fi Fanzine. Very Good condition.

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 28pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Published "By Subscription Only," this issue represents a pinnacle era for Ken Slater's definitive British science fiction fanzine and network organ.Contents Include: "Carnell, Creator of New Worlds" by Bert Campbell (discussing John Carnell of New Worlds magazine); "Let it be Natural" by Iain Maclain; "Where and How?" by Oscar Janser; "Enigma" by G. Whiting; along with extensive book and magazine reviews. The back cover features a full-page advertisement for Nova Science Fiction Novels No. 1, promoting Stowaway to Mars by John Beynon (John Wyndham). Cover art credited to Staff Wright.Condition: Very Good. Mild, natural age-toning to the text block. Covers remain clean with sharp text and graphics. Very slight shelf wear to the spine fold and edges. Stapled binding is solid and intact. Free of interior inscriptions or library markings. SQUIRES, Roy A. (Editor); Russ Manning (Illustrator) (illustrator). …

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 32pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. A beautifully preserved issue of Roy Squires' premier trade and fan journal for the fantasy and science fiction fields. Cover price 15¢.Features: Celebrated Halloween-themed front cover illustration of a witch and her cauldron by artist Neil Austin. The back cover features a detailed, humorous science fiction comic panel by Frank Jonbrian depicting a futuristic beach boardwalk scene complete with alien pets and ray-guns.Condition: Near Fine. Exceptional condition for a pulp-era fanzine. Pages are remarkably clean with minimal paper toning. Covers are bright with deep black ink contrast. Spine is crisp with virtually no splitting; staples are clean and firmly holding the text block. An excellent addition for any serious science fiction ephemera collector. Neil Austin, Frank Jonbrian (Illustrators) (illustrator).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 36pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. An essential bibliographical resource documenting mid-century science fiction fandom and book collecting.Features: Exceptional front cover art by Morris Scott Dollens depicting an industrial retro-futuristic rocket launchpad site, complete with towering scaffolding structures and figures looking on in the background. The back cover is a historically significant full-page pre-publication advertisement for Sam Moskowitz's definitive history of early fandom, The Immortal Storm, published by the Atlanta Science-Fiction Organization Press (c/o Carson F. Jacks).Condition: Very Good. Crisp, clean outer wraps showing only minimal handling wear along the extremities. Bound securely by original staples. Internal text block is clean and free of signatures or dealer markings. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustrator).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 32pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. A key reference manual for vintage pulp magazine trading lists, fanzine reviews, and contemporary small-press checklists.Features: Evocative sci-fi front cover illustration by Morris Scott Dollens capturing multiple rocket ships streaking across a deep space void, leaving bright exhaust trails against a misty cosmic nebula backdrop. The back cover features a self-promotional collage banner titled "Let F.A. be YOUR 'Publicity Agent'", reproducing several miniature layouts of past Fantasy Advertiser covers to display ad rates and options.Condition: Very Good. Minor dust-soiling to the outer margins of the rear cover. Front cover remains clean and dark. Spine fold is intact with trivial rubbing, and interior pages remain tightly stapled. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustrator). …

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 40pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. Under the editorial guidance of Roy Squires, this issue acts as an excellent historical record of mid-century American science fiction commerce and collecting.Features: Visually stunning front cover space illustration by the celebrated fan-artist Morris Scott Dollens, depicting a rocket ship resting at the base of a jagged cosmic canyon beneath a starry nebula. The back cover outlines an extensive subscription drive contest featuring high-value prizes, including copies of William M. Timlin's legendary fantasy masterwork, The Ship That Sailed to Mars. This specific back cover variant concludes with the prompt line: "D'ya publish a fanzine? Need a filler for it?"Condition: Very Good. Wrappers show a strong, dark contrast with only minor handling at the corners. Spine is intact with minimal wear. The interior pages are clean and remain tightly secured by the original staples. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustrator).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. The contents are a treasure trove of mid-fifties fandom data, consisting of comprehensive checklists, pulp magazine trade listings, and book reviews targeting major golden age sci-fi releases.Condition: Very Good. The dark background elements on the covers remain deeply inked and distinct. Displays very mild handling along the outer edges and light shelf wear along the spine. Interior leaves are clean, bright, and securely bound by the original staples. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustrator).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 36pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. An excellent specimen of this premier science fiction and fantasy trade journal.Features: Atmospheric front cover art by Morris Scott Dollens depicting an astronaut floating in deep space, silhouetted against a brilliant solar flare and a massive crescent planet. The back cover features a full-page promotional ad for the pioneering non-fiction work Space Medicine: The Human Factor in Flights Beyond the Earth, edited by John P. Marbarger and published by the University of Illinois Press.Condition: Very Good. Clean outer wrappers with strong ink contrast. Text block shows very mild, uniform paper toning clean of any internal markings. Spine fold is sound with minimal stress lines at the staples. Morris Scott Dollens (illustrator).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 44pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. An essential bibliography tool for golden age science fiction literature and pulp magazine collectors.Features: An evocative, beautifully composed cosmic front cover illustration showcasing the silhouette of an astronaut standing on a rocky precipice, gazing across deep space toward a massive, sweeping spiral galaxy. The back cover features the updated The Ship That Sailed to Mars contest rules layout, punctuated with an urgent editorial legal note section reading "EVERYBODY WINS!!!" and a closing "GO TO IT, MEN!" call to action.Condition: Very Good. Some typical light dust-soiling and gentle aging evident to the white border areas of the outer wrappers. Spine fold displays minor rubbing. Text block remains crisp, clean, and firmly stapled.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. An exceptional 1953 issue of this highly regarded, definitive golden-age American science fiction chronicle. Cover price 20¢. Front cover features an immersive, iconic original space exploration illustration by legendary fan artist Morris Scott Dollens (signed in plate), depicting a spacesuit-clad astronaut peering out from a rugged lunar cave toward a classic needle-shaped rocket ship and a shaded crescent planet. Internally, this issue contains insightful book reviews, fanzine indexes, and a deep-dive seven-page analysis on "Fantastic Worlds" by Arthur J. Cox Features a massive, double-column "BIG BOOK BARGAIN!!!" order-form advertisement directly from the Science Fiction Advertiser dispatch department in Glendale, CA. The historic layout offers a "Two books for the price of one" deal on definitive first editions and classics of the era. Iconic works listed with original prices include.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 36pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 15¢.Features: Striking front cover art showing a brilliant comet streaking past a detailed, textured planet across a star field. The back cover provides an invaluable historical tool for researcher-collectors: a complete, comprehensive "Index to Fantasy Advertiser's 1950 Issues". This multi-column checklist catalogs every article, story, book review, author, and artist (including Arthur C. Clarke, Lin Carter, Hannes Bok, and Neil Austin) featured across the publication's previous calendar year.Condition: Very Good. Outer wrappers are clean and square. Back cover index is crisp and fully legible. Internal pages are securely stapled with tight binding. Trivial handling wear at the corners.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 32pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Cover priced at 15¢. Published during Roy Squires' initial Los Angeles operating era before his relocation to Glendale.Features: A magnificent, iconic front cover illustration by legendary artist Hannes Bok, featuring stylized, jagged gothic spires reaching toward a swirling cosmic sky. The back cover features a striking full-page advertisement illustrated by Edd Cartier for the Fantasy Press release of A. E. van Vogt's double-novel hardcover, Masters of Time / The Changeling.Condition: Very Good. Wrappers are bright and well-preserved with excellent contrast on the Bok art. Mild, uniform paper toning to the interior pulp leaves. Binding is tight and staples are secure. An exceptional, collectible copy. Edd Cartier, Hannes Bok (Illustrators) (illustrator).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A prime golden-age issue of this essential science fiction chronicle and bibliography fanzine. Cover price 20¢. The front cover highlights a stunning, atmospheric lunar landing illustration by iconic fan artist Morris Scott Dollens (signed in plate), depicting a classic needle rocket ship grounded next to a towering lattice radar/communication tower on a cratered alien landscape. Internally, this issue includes critical checklists, letters from prominent fans of the era, and meticulous reviews of contemporary 1952 pulp fiction releases.Rear Cover Advertisements:Features the complete, multi-column front matter and table of contents layout for Fantastic Worlds (Vol. 1, No. 1, Summer 1952), serving as a historic cross-promotional advertisement. This backing page lists foundational content from legendary figures in speculative fiction, including.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 12pp (including covers). Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Vol. III, No. 1 (Whole No. 11) of this highly influential early science fiction and fantasy fanzine/ad-zine.Features: Striking front cover illustration by legendary comic artist Russ Manning (signed "Manning 10-47"). The back cover features a historic full-page advertisement for "Torcon" — The Sixth World Science Fiction Convention held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (celebrated as the first Worldcon held outside the United States).Condition: A very nice, well-preserved copy. Light, uniform toning to the original pulp paper stock consistent with age. Mild handling wear to the corners and edges. Staples show only minimal oxidation; binding remains secure and tight. No internal markings, stamps, or heavy creases. A choice specimen of post-war science fiction fandom. Russ Manning (Illustrator) (illustrator).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. A remarkably well-preserved copy of Roy Squires' influential trade fanzine. The back cover features a collage of previous vintage covers under the banner "Bigger & Better. Don't Miss Them!" Pages have just a touch of off-white edge toning. Spine is completely un-split, staples are clean and secure, and edges are sharp. A superb collector-grade copy. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustrator).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 40pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. Released during the final phase of Roy Squires' classic run before transition into his famous small-press publishing career.Features: A beautiful, complex front cover by Morris Scott Dollens capturing an icy, rugged alien mountainscape under a star-laden sky. The back cover features a historic full-page illustrated advertisement announcing A Portfolio of Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, highlighting a selection of the artist's favorite drawings printed on heavy vellum paper by Nova Press (directed by Russell Swanson).Condition: Very Good. The dark front cover elements remain clean and distinct. Rear cover shows a slight touch of faint dust-soiling to the outer margins. The staples are clean and secure, holding the text block firmly in place. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1952. Volume V, No. 5, the January, 1952 issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time, and wasn't far from bringing it into its heyday. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused almost entirely on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens, with another inside by him, and the back cover is by Neil Austin. Both would do much more work for the fanzine later. Octavo, stapled wraps, 33 numbered pages.Very, very Near Fine copy, with only faint age toning at the extreme cover margins. See scans. High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue, and some illustrations, but still, in 1952, largely book reviews, ads and a bit of opinion. See scan of contents page for this issue's offerings. Nicely executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. But mostly the sci-fi. Very scarce under this name, the second of three. For the collector. L-pr3. Morris Scott Dollens, Neil Austin (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1954. Volume VII, No. 2, the Spring, 1954 issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had long since taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time, and wasn't far from bringing it into its heyday. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens. Octavo, stapled wraps, 20 numbered pages. Near Fine copy, with only the inevitable modest toning to the paper (see scans). High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue, and some rare illustrations, but still, to this point in 1954, largely book reviews, ads and a bit of opinion. See scan of contents page for this issue's offerings. Nicely executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. But mostly the sci-fi. Very scarce under this name, the second of three. For the collector. L-pr2. Morris Scott Dollens (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1954. Volume VII, No. 3, the Summer, 1954 issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had long since taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time, and wasn't far from bringing it into its heyday. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens, and there are a couple small ones inside by him as well. Octavo, stapled wraps, 33 numbered pages. Near Fine copy, with only the inevitable modest toning to the paper (see scans). High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue - in this case Anthony More's profile of Arthur C. Clarke - and some rare illustrations, but still, to this point in 1954, largely book reviews, ads and a bit of opinion. See scan of contents page for this issue's offerings. Nicely executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. But mostly the sci-fi. Very scarce under this name, the second of three. For the collector. L-pr2. Morris Scott Dollens (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1954. Volume VII, No. 1, the Winter, 1954 (1953-54) issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had long since taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time, and wasn't far from bringing it into its heyday. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens, and there is a nice repro of a Virgil Finlay piece in a rear cover ad (see scan). Octavo, stapled wraps, 26 numbered pages. Near Fine copy, with only the inevitable modest toning to the paper (see scan). High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue, and some rare illustrations, but still, to this point in 1954, largely book reviews, ads and a bit of opinion. See scan of contents page for this issue's offerings. Nicely executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. But mostly the sci-fi. Very scarce under this name, the second of three. For the collector. L-pr2. Morris Scott Dollens (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1952. Volume V, No. 6, the March, 1952 issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had long since taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time, and wasn't far from bringing it into its heyday. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens, and there are small pieces by Neil Austin and Jon Arfstrom inside as well. Octavo, stapled wraps, 45 pages. Near Fine copy, with only the inevitable modest toning to the paper (see scans). High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue - in this case Arthur J. Cox's "Deux Ex Machina - A Study of A.E. Van Vogt" and Carolyn Gaybard's "In Defense of Space Opera" - and some rare illustrations, but still, to this point, largely book reviews, ads and a bit of opinion. See scan of contents page for this issue's offerings. Nicely executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. But mostly the sci-fi. Very scarce under this name, the second of three. For the collector. L-pr2. Morris Scott Dollens, Neil Austin, Jon Arfstrom (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1953. Volume VI, No. 6, the Fall, 1953 issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had long since taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time, and wasn't far from bringing it into its heyday. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens, and there are a couple small ones inside by him as well. Octavo, stapled wraps, 28 pages. Near Fine copy, with only the inevitable modest toning to the paper (see scans). High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue - in this case Arthur J. Cox's essay on "Fantastic Fiction", nicely done in order to not forget that genre as well - and some rare illustrations, but still, to this point in 1954, largely book reviews, ads and a bit of opinion. See scan of contents page for this issue's offerings. Nicely executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. But mostly the sci-fi. Very scarce under this name, the second of three. For the collector. L-pr2. Morris Scott Dollens (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1952. Volume V, No. 5, the January, 1952 issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time, and wasn't far from bringing it into its heyday. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused almost entirely on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens, with another inside by him, and the back cover is by Neil Austin. Both would do much more work for the fanzine later. Octavo, stapled wraps, 33 numbered pages. Near Fine copy, with only the inevitable modest toning to the paper and a tiny closed tear at rear cover top. See scans. High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue, and some illustrations, but still, in 1952, largely book reviews, ads and a bit of opinion. See scan of contents page for this issue's offerings. Nicely executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. But mostly the sci-fi. Very scarce under this name, the second of three. For the collector. L-pr2. Morris Scott Dollens, Neil Austin (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1953. Volume VI, No. 4, the January, 1953 issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had long since taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time, and wasn't far from bringing it into its heyday. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens, and there are a couple more of his inside. Octavo, stapled wraps, 30 numbered pages. Near Fine copy, with only the inevitable modest toning to the paper and a very small about-to-be chip at top of cover (see scan). High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue, and some illustrations, but still, in 1953, largely book reviews, ads and a bit of opinion. See scan of contents page for this issue's offerings. Nicely executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. But mostly the sci-fi. Very scarce under this name, the second of three. For the collector. L-pr2. Morris Scott Dollens (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Los Angeles: Roy Squires, 1951. Volume 4, No. 6, the February, 1951 issue of Fantasy Advertiser. Cover by Roy Hunt; interior art by Jon Arfstrom and Ralph Rayburn Phillips. Octavo, stapled wraps, 34 numbered pages. Near Fine copy, faint toning,else flawless. See scan. A high grade, very sharp, undamaged example. Mid-run issue of the thrice-titled classic sci-fi fanzine (Fantasy Advertiser, then Science Fiction Advertiser, then Inside and Science Fiction Advertiser); essays, opinion, ads, book lists, book reviews. In this issue, the offerings are from editor Roy Squires, Arthur C. Clarke ("Space Travel in Fact and Fiction", the first of two installments followed by the second in April, from a paper read to the British Interplanetary Society on April 1, 1950, reprinted with permission of Clarke and the BIS), Stanton A. Coblentz ("The Older Science Fiction Magazines"), Robert (Bob) Silverberg (The Antiquarian Bookshelf"), and reviews by Arthur J. Cox (Alfred Korzybski's "Manhood of Humanity"), E. Everett Evans (E.E. Smith's "Galactic Patrol"), Dan Imbrifer (A.E. Van Vogt's "The House That Stood Still"), and Sal Montevideo (Alexander Dumas' "The Wolf Leader").and of course much else - all focused on science fiction, fantasy and horror, by intent, but mostly on Science Fiction by execution at this time. L-pr1. Roy Hunt, Jon Arfstrom, Ralph Rayburn Phillips (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Los Angeles: Roy Squires, 1951. Volume 5, No. 1, the April, 1951 issue of Fantasy Advertiser. Cover by Scott Macoby; interior art by Neil Austin, Ken Brown, Morris Scott Dollens, Jack Gaughan, and Roy Hunt. Octavo, stapled wraps, 30 numbered pages. Near Fine copy, notable toning at margins, else flawless. See scan. A high grade, very sharp, undamaged example. The Fifth Anniversary Edition of the thrice-titled classic sci-fi fanzine (Fantasy Advertiser, then Science Fiction Advertiser, then Inside and Science Fiction Advertiser); essays, opinion, ads, book lists, book reviews. In this issue, the offerings are from editor Roy Squires, Clyde Beck ("Cybernetics, Science Fiction, and Survival"), Arthur C. Clarke (Space-Travel In Fact and Fiction, a reprint of a paper read to the British Interplanetary Society on April 1, 1950, this being the second installment after February's first installment, reprinted with permission of Clarke and the BIS), Arthur J. Cox (review of Henry Kuttner's Fury), John Elstrom (review of Applied Nuclear Physics), Malcolm W. Ferguson (essay, and a short review of Isaac Asimov's The Stars, Like Dust), Paul Jordan-Smith (a review of a bio of Arthur Machen), Russell A. Leadabrand (short review of Theodora DuBois' Solution T-25), Willie Ley (review of L. Sprague de Camp's Lost Continents), R.W. McCarthy (review of Arthur C. Clarke's Prelude to Space), Jud Marshall (review of Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man).and of course much else - all focused on science fiction, fantasy and horror, by intent, but mostly on Science Fiction by execution at this time. L-pr1. Stirling Macoboy, Neil Austin, Ken Brown, Morris Scott Dollens, Jack Gaughan, Roy Hunt (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: (Science-Fiction Advertiser), 1952. Volume VI, No. 1, the July, 1952 issue of Science-Fiction Advertiser; this is the new name and (somewhat) new, longer form of the earlier incarnation, Fantasy Advertiser fanzine. Roy Squires had taken over editing from Norman "Gus" Wilmorth by this time. Though longer and a bit richer, at this time the fanzine was still focused on book reviews and ads, and apart from Morris Scott Dollens carried little in the way of interior art and virtually no fiction.yet. Even the reviews, essays and articles gave precious little credit to the writers, who were often the editor or his assistants. None of that would last.Cover is by Dollens, from a short film he was in the process of producing; another Dollens piece is the inside back cover, and "Nolan" and L. Grantier have interior illustrations, as well. Octavo, stapled wraps, 42 numbered pages. Near Fine copy, with only the inevitable modest toning to the paper and a very tiny chip at top right of cover (see scan). High grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An early example of the uniquely American sci-fi / fantasy fanzine genre. One or two interesting articles per issue, and some illustrations, but largely book reviews, book ads, film ads, contests, cartoons etc. all of which were themselves of more than a little interest. This issue features an extremely lengthy (for a fanzine) article by Arthur J. Cox, "Deus ex Machina: A Study of A.E. Van Vogt", and several very well executed book reviews. A classic issue from a fanzine classic from the golden age of sci-fi with all its special genres; replete with the detailed trappings of that world - Science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. Very scarce under this new name. For the collector. L-pr1. Morris Scott Dollens, Nolan, L. Grantier (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glendale, CA: Roy Squires, 1949. Volume 3, No. 5, the November, 1949 issue of Fantasy Advertiser. Cover by Lin Carter; interior art by Jack Gaughan, Henry Ernst and other sources. Octavo, stapled wraps, 27 numbered pages. Some sunning at cover edges (see scan), else Near Fine, high-grade. Very sharp, undamaged copy. An issue of the fanzine classic from the golden age, replete with ads, sale and auction notifications, publications notices, and more, all focused on science fiction, fantasy and horror, of course. Lin Carter executes the cover and the featured contribution, that being a three-page tribute to Clark Ashton Smith entitled "The Emperor of Dreams"; Malcolm M. Ferguson offers his take on fantasy bookplates, with several examples shown, one executed by Aubrey Beardsley. Lpr1. Carter, Lin (cover); Gaughan, Jack; Ernst, Henry; Beardsley, Aubrey, et al (illustrator).…