Lancer
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1968 through 1973 - See Notes
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Book No. :
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See Notes
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| Edition : |
12 editions - See Notes |
| Format : |
Paperback |
| Pages : |
221 |
| Cover art : |
Frank Frazetta |
Illustrations :
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None
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"Introduction" by L. Sprague
de Camp
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Letter from REH to P. Schuyler
Miller, March 10, 1936
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"The Hyborian Age" (Part
1)
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"The Tower of the Elephant"
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"The Hall of the Dead" by
REH and L. Sprague de Camp
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| "The God in the Bowl" |
"Rogues in the House"
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"The Hand of Nergal" by REH
and Lin Carter
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Non-REH Content
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"The Thing in the Crypt"
by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter
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"The City of Skulls"
by Lin Carter and L. Sprague de Camp
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1st edition, 1968,
73-685, purple edges, 60 cents
2nd edition, 1968, 73-685,
purple edges, 60 cents, Canada
3rd edition, 1968, 74-958,
purple edges, 75 cents
4th edition, 1968, 74-958, purple
edges, 75 cents, Canada
5th edition, 1969, 74-958,
purple edges, 75 cents
6th edition, 1970, ,75-104, purple
edges, 95 cents
7th edition, 1970, 75104-095, purple
edges, 95 cents
8th edition, 1970, 75104-095,
purple edges, 95 cents, Canada
9th edition, 1971, 75104-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
10th edition, April 1972, 75104-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
11th edition, Sept 1972,
75104-095, yellow edges, 95
cents
12th edition, May 1973, 78744-125,
yellow edges, $1.25
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The covers of the various printings change
slightly every so often in the series.
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"The Hall of the Dead" was written
by L. Sprague de Camp
based on an untitled synopsis by Howard.
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"The Hand of Nergal" was
written by Lin Carter based on an unfinished draft
by Howard.
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Edited by L. Sprague de Camp
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Frontispiece: Map of the Hyborian Age
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Lancer went backrupt in 1973, but there were numerous later printings
by Prestige and Ace, perhaps 20 or more printings total.
The Prestige books are known to exist in at least two states. Some have
"DISTRIBUTED BY ACE BOOKS" on the cover with Prestige Books listed as the
publisher on the title page. Some have "ACE" on the cover and are stamped
with "Prestige" on the copyright page.
There are also U.K. editions published by Sphere.
The Conan series continued up to the late 1980's and is the basis for numerous
licensed as well as bootleg non-English editions. The Conan series is by
far the most reproduced REH series in the world. It is quite possible that
over one million copies of this book are in print.
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4th edition
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