Fantasy Classification System (Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror index by Subjects. (Serially Numbered LIMITED EDITION, No. 490 of only 500 ;

CAMERON, ALASTAIR (with Acknowledgments & assistance from; Chester D. Cuthbert, Robert J. Smith, Everett F. Bleiler, A. Langley Searles, Jack Speer)

Published by Gestetner Limited, Winnipeg, Canada., 1952

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Canadian Science Fiction Association Pub; St. Vital/Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 1952. Soft cover; Mimeographed by Gestetner Limited in Winnipeg; Fanzine/Magazine; True FIRST Edition softcover; 58 Pages including cover; ** Pioneering Effort at Classifying Fantasy Fiction into different subjects, thus a MUST HAVE collectible for any SERIOUS Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Library and Collector. ** This RARE Fanzine was never been reprinted or Updated by Author; ** Includes; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Definition of Fantasy; Theory of a Classification System; Classification of Fantasy; Basis of the Classification System; Outline of the Fantasy Classification System; Classification of Fantasy Subjects; Literary Information Profile; Literary Information Profile for Single Stories; Literary Information Profile for Collections and Anthologies; Literary Information Profile for Non-Fiction; Using the Classification system; Examples of Classification; Index to Classification Numbers; Some remarks on Indexing; Errata; ** This Item is part of the "MANITOBA Collection" an Original Owner Collection, of 50,000+ Comics, Science Fiction & Related Items. Most of the items in this Collection have a UN-READ appearance, many obviously have NOT been read. Most still have Much or Most of the Original Cover Gloss. This is an exceptional condition example, (many items from this Collection might be the Best Existing Examples) and is SCARCE in this condition. Perfect for the discriminating Collector. ** Serially Numbered LIMITED EDITION, No. 490 of only 500 copies printed; FINE+, Near New = $99.00 Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

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Title
Fantasy Classification System (Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror index by Subjects. (Serially Numbered LIMITED EDITION, No. 490 of only 500 ;
Author
CAMERON, ALASTAIR (with Acknowledgments & assistance from; Chester D. Cuthbert, Robert J. Smith, Everett F. Bleiler, A. Langley Searles, Jack Speer)
Publisher
Gestetner Limited, Winnipeg, Canada.
Publication year
1952
Condition
FINE+, Near New
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Soft cover
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Limited/Numbered.
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