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Condizione: A fine copy, unread. (29415). First edition. Octavo, single issue, cloth. Of 376 hardbound copies this is one of 350 numbered copies signed by contributors J. N. Williamson, Margo Skinner, Fritz Leiber, Hugh B. Cave, David Morrell, Susan Casper, Stuart Schiff, Dennis Etchison, and Alan Ryan. Fiction, news, reviews and other material.

Large octavo, six issues, covers by Kelly Freas & John Romita, Mike Kaluta, Michael Whelan, Frank Brunner, Sebastià Boada i Puigdomènech, pictorial wrappers. All published. Stories written/adapted by Tony Isabella, Roy Thomas many and others with art by Gene Colan, Frank Brunner, Frank Robbins, George Perez, Mike Kaluta, Alex Nino, Richard Corben, Don Heck and others. Other features include interviews with Ray Bradbury, Alfred Bester, Frank Herbert, and Larry Niven. The Herbert interview discusses Dune. Off white text paper, fine copies. (33010).

Small octavo, nine issues, printed and pictorial wrappers. Digest sized magazine. A complete run of all nine issues. Stout was Editor in Chief and wrote commentary for each issue. Mostly reprints by well known authors which include John Steinbeck, Dashiell Hammett, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Carter Dickson, Raymond Chandler, William Irish, H. P. Lovecraft, Charlotte Perkins Gilman (The Yellow Wallpaper), Cornell Woolrich, Ray Bradbury, and many more. [Reference: Cook, Mystery, Detective and Espionage Magazines, pp. 451-453]. All issues are nearly fine to fine, several with cover creases with the exception of issue number two which is very good. Complete runs are uncommon. (24234).

Octavo, 18 issues, printed or self wrappers, bound in cloth. Label affixed to front paste down with a presentation inscription from editor Charles D. Hornig to noted fan and publisher Gerry de la Ree. A contributor's complete set of this amateur magazine, the first important weird fiction fanzine, and one of the most desirable of the fanzines of the thirties. This set belonged to F. Lee Baldwin whose name is stamped in gold on the upper cover of the binding. "Franklin Lee Baldwin (1913-1987) corresponded with H. P. Lovecraft 1933-1936. "Baldwin first wrote HPL in the fall of 1933 proposing to issue 'The Colour Out of Space' as a booklet. HPL revised the tale slightly for the prospective publication, but the plan never materialized. In early 1934 HPL put Baldwin in touch with Duane W. Rimel, who by coincidence lived in the same small town (Asotin, Washington). The two took turns reading HPL's letters to each of them. Baldwin wrote two columns of news notes for the FANTASY FAN: 'Side Glances' (April, May, September 1934) and 'Within the Circle' (June, July, August, October, November 1934, January, February 1935), much of the information for which was derived from HPL's letters to him, as was the significant early article, 'H. P. Lovecraft: A Biographical Sketch,' originally scheduled to appear in the FANTASY FAN but, following the magazine's demise, published in FANTASY MAGAZINE (April 1935). Baldwin later revised the article as 'Some Lovecraft Sidelights' (FANTASY COMMENTATOR, Spring 1948)" (Joshi and Schultz, An H. P. Lovecraft Encyclopedia, pp. [14]-15). In 1989 Baldwin's copy was presented to early fantastic fiction fan and publisher Gerry de la Ree by Charles D. Hornig, the editor of THE FANTASY FAN. Stories first published in THE FANTASY FAN include H. P. Lovecraft's "The Other Gods" and "From Beyond," Clark Ashton Smith's "The Epiphany of Death," "The Ghoul," "The Kingdom of the Worm," and "The Primal City," as well as tales by Robert Bloch, August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, David H. Keller and others. THE FANTASY FAN was "an interesting mix of news, articles, stories, poems, and miscellany. Hornig however, made an error in initiating a column of controversy entitled 'The Boiling Point,' which quickly led to acrimonious letter exchanges between Lovecraft, Forrest J. Ackerman, Clark Ashton Smith, and numerous others; the column was terminated with the February 1934 issue. Perhaps Hornig's greatest accomplishment was the serialization of the revised version of Lovecraft's 'Supernatural Horror in Literature' (October 1933-February 1935). However, the serialization proceeded at such a slow pace that it had reached only the middle of Chapter VIII before the magazine folded. THE FANTASY FAN also saw the first publication of Lovecraft's stories. 'The Other Gods' (November 1933) and 'From Beyond' (June 1934) as well as reprints (from amateur papers) of 'Polaris' (February 1934) and 'Beyond the Wall of Sleep' (October 1934); it also published 'The Book' (October 1934), 'Pursuit' (October 1934), 'The Key' (January 1935), and 'Homecoming' (January 1935) from 'Fungi from Yuggoth.' Brief excerpts of Lovecraft's letters to Hornig appeared regularly in the magazine's letter column. The October 1934 issue was dedicated to Lovecraft. After the demise of THE FANTASY FAN, numerous attempts were made to revive or succeed it, but no magazine truly filled its place as a news organ, a forum for the expression of fan's views, and a venue for work by distinguished writers in the field" (Joshi and Schultz, An H. P. Lovecraft Encyclopedia, pp. 90-91). "As a real help to the lover of weird and fantasy fiction Hornig's magazine reigned supreme in the field at that time . Almost every weirdist of importance in fandom was at one time or another represented in its pages. And as a love-feast for such fans it has never again been equaled" (Moskowitz, The Immortal Storm, pp. 18-20). ". one of the legendary magazines of the 1930s . an extremely consistent and reliable magazine ." (Tymn and Ashley, eds., Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines, pp. 822-23). According to Hornig (writing in 1988) "THE FANTASY FAN was printed by Conrad Ruppett of Jamaica, New York, hand set. Julius Schwartz and I helped him collate and staple each copy every month for eighteen months. Except for the second issue (500 copies), there were only 250 printed, and the paid circulation never reached over 50. What happened to the residue? Well, I found someone to buy up most of the unsold copies, and that was B. K. Gores of Austin, Texas. I never heard from him before or since, never knew him in fandom, and don't know whatever happened to him. Somewhere, there should be stacks of TFF, unless they're destroyed." [Reference: See Kenneth W. Faig, Jr., ed., Within the Circle: In Memoriam F. Lee Baldwin (Moshassuck Press, 1988). Pavlat and Evans, Fanzine Index (1965), p. 37]. Bound in brown buckram, titled in gold on the front and spine panels with "F. Lee Baldwin" stamped on the upper cover, retaining the original wrappers where so issued. Overall the issues are in excellent condition, which is not usually the case as they tend to be quite fragile when encountering single issues. A unique set of this uncommon and important publication. Complete sets are rare. (34594).

Octavo, 18 issues, printed or self wrappers. The first important weird fiction fanzine, and one of the most desirable of the fanzines of the thirties. For two years it published news and fiction related to the genre. Stories first published in THE FANTASY FAN include H. P. Lovecraft's "The Other Gods" and "From Beyond," Clark Ashton Smith's "The Epiphany of Death," "The Ghoul," "The Kingdom of the Worm," and "The Primal City," as well as tales by Robert Bloch, August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, David H. Keller and others. THE FANTASY FAN was "an interesting mix of news, articles, stories, poems, and miscellany. Hornig however, made an error in initiating a column of controversy entitled 'The Boiling Point,' which quickly led to acrimonious letter exchanges between Lovecraft, Forrest J. Ackerman, Clark Ashton Smith, and numerous others; the column was terminated with the February 1934 issue. Perhaps Hornig's greatest accomplishment was the serialization of the revised version of Lovecraft's 'Supernatural Horror in Literature' (October 1933-February 1935). However, the serialization proceeded at such a slow pace that it had reached only the middle of Chapter VIII before the magazine folded. THE FANTASY FAN also saw the first publication of Lovecraft's stories. 'The Other Gods' (November 1933) and 'From Beyond' (June 1934) as well as reprints (from amateur papers) of 'Polaris' (February 1934) and 'Beyond the Wall of Sleep' (October 1934); it also published 'The Book' (October 1934), 'Pursuit' (October 1934), 'The Key' (January 1935), and 'Homecoming' (January 1935) from 'Fungi from Yuggoth.' Brief excerpts of Lovecraft's letters to Hornig appeared regularly in the magazine's letter column. The October 1934 issue was dedicated to Lovecraft. After the demise of THE FANTASY FAN, numerous attempts were made to revive or succeed it, but no magazine truly filled its place as a news organ, a forum for the expression of fan's views, and a venue for work by distinguished writers in the field" (Joshi and Schultz, An H. P. Lovecraft Encyclopedia, pp. 90-91). "As a real help to the lover of weird and fantasy fiction Hornig's magazine reigned supreme in the field at that time . Almost every weirdist of importance in fandom was at one time or another represented in its pages. And as a love-feast for such fans it has never again been equaled" (Moskowitz, The Immortal Storm, pp. 18-20). ". one of the legendary magazines of the 1930s . an extremely consistent and reliable magazine ." (Tymn and Ashley, eds., Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines, pp. 822-23). According to Hornig (writing in 1988) "THE FANTASY FAN was printed by Conrad Ruppett of Jamaica, New York, hand set. Julius Schwartz and I helped him collate and staple each copy every month for eighteen months. Except for the second issue (500 copies), there were only 250 printed, and the paid circulation never reached over 50. What happened to the residue? Well, I found someone to buy up most of the unsold copies, and that was B. K. Gores of Austin, Texas. I never heard from him before or since, never knew him in fandom, and don't know whatever happened to him. Somewhere, there should be stacks of TFF, unless they're destroyed." [Reference: Joshi I-B-ii-232. Pavlat and Evans, Fanzine Index (1965), p. 37]. Darkening to cheap paper but pages quite supple, the full set is attractively bound a full leather binding with front and spine stamped in gold. Complete sets are rare. (31883).

Small octavo, printed wrappers. All published. A major source for material by and about Robert E. Howard. Many Howard poems, letters and fragments of fiction are printed here for the first time. Most issues are scarce, especially the early numbers. Some age tanning to edges of early issues, a nearly fine to fine set except for the Winter 1965 issue has a closed tear to the lower front cover and some wear along upper front edge, a very good copy. Complete sets are uncommon. (21274).

Octavo, six issues, many illustrations, including full-page chromolithographs, three-quarter brown leather and marbled boards. Publisher's bind-up with preliminary material: a short "Editorial Preface" and index of contents. Has at least one fantastic tale, "The Last of the Flying Dutchman," by W. L. Alden. Also "The Green Flag," a story by A. Conan Doyle. Binding worn and scuffed, half title leaf torn, pp. 319-322 loose, one plate loose, contents clean, not collated. (#170965).

Octavo, 9 issues, illustrations, contemporary three-quarter leather and cloth. The November and December 1846 issues have first printings of two parts of Poe's "Marginalia." Includes Alfred B. Street's "A Day's Hunting About the Mongaup," in the watershed of a stream in New York's Sulllivan County that flows into the Delaware River. Mott I, pp. 544-555. The July issue is missing the fashion plate, illustration (The Brant Goose) clipped from the December issue (page 310). The leather is worn, the inner hinges are reinforced with black cloth tape, the usual foxing throughout, the binding is sound and the issues good or better overall. (#174413).

Octavo, six issues, covers by Kelly Freas & John Romita, Mike Kaluta, Michael Whelan, Frank Brunner, Sebastià Boada i Puigdomènech, pictorial wrappers. All six issues published in 1975. Stories written/adapted by Tony Isabella, Roy Thomas many and others with art by Gene Colan, Frank Brunner, Frank Robbins, George Perez, Mike Kaluta, Alex Nino, Richard Corben, Don Heck and others. Other features include interviews with Ray Bradbury, Alfred Bester, Frank Herbert, and Larry Niven. The Herbert interview discusses Dune. All issues are fine. (#173110).

Octavo, six issues, pictorial wrappers. Issue 1 is signed by artist Stephen E. Fabian. Fine copies. (#173130). Signed.

Octavo, 12 issues, many illustrations, some in color, some folded, bound in three-quarter leather and cloth. All the inserted plates are present, including the twelve folded colored fashion plates and the twelve patterns, some folded, and, except for some mild occasional foxing, all are in excellent condition, except for the steel engraving for the August issue which has a chip from the fore-edge margin just touching the lower left edge of the image. The major contributor of illustrations to these issues is Mrs. Jane Weaver. Includes fiction by Jane G. Austin, Ann S. Stephens, Edgar Fawcett, and others. Leather quite scuffed, hairline cracks along inner hinges, but the binding is sound, most of the tissue guards are present, the text is fine; excellent condition overall. (#162759).

Octavo, 12 issues, illustrations, contemporary three-quarter leather and marbled boards. Contents include an Adirondack Indian story, "Tomo, and the Wild Lakes" by Rev. John Todd in the January 1849 issue, a serial, "The Price of Blood: A Tale of Crime and Retribution" by Henry William Herbert, a serialized pirate tale, "The Black Rover; A Story of the West Indies" by Charles J. Peterson, a long illustrated serial, "Roanoke; or, Where is Utopia?" by Calvin Henderson Wiley (published later in book form as LIFE IN THE SOUTH: A COMPANION TO UNCLE TOM'S CABIN [Philadelphia: Peterson, (cop. 1851)]). Poetry by Henry W. Longfellow, "The Bells" a poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Contributions by John Neal, Mrs. C. M. Kirkland, T. S. Arthur, Charles G. Leland, and many others. Heartman and Canny, pp. 265-267.Mott I, pp. 769-772. Mild spotting and foxing, some offset from plates on adjacent leaves, very good overall. (#174411).

Octavo, 12 issues, illustrations, contemporary three-quarter leather and cloth titled and tooled in gold. There are five contributions by Poe in these issues, all first printings, including "The Conqueror Worm," a poem. The remainder are literary sketches and book reviews, including a review of Cooper's WYANDOTTE. The February 1843 issue includes "The Enchanted Gun: A Tennessee Story" by Charles Fenno Hoffman. The March 1843 issue includes "The End of the World: A Vision" by James Kirk Paulding. The August 1843 issue has "Jack Spanker and the Mermaid" by Elizabeth Oakes Smith. Mott I, pp. 544-555. All the inserted plates are present. There is foxing to some plates, tissue guards and text, but less than usual overall. Generally, very good. (#174375).