Lancer
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1967 through 1973 - See Notes
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Book No. :
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See Notes
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| Edition : |
10 editions - See Notes |
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Paperback |
| Pages : |
224 |
| Cover art : |
Frank Frazetta |
Illustrations :
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None
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"Introduction" by L. Sprague de
Camp
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"Conan the Conqueror"
Originally published as "The Hour of the Dragon"
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1st edition, 1967, 73-572, purple
edges, 60 cents
2nd edition, 1967, 73-572, purple edges, 60 cents,
Canada
3rd edition, 1968, 73-572, purple
edges, 60 cents
4th edition, 1968, 73-572, purple
edges, 60 cents, Canada
5th edition, 1969, 73-572, purple edges,
60 cents
6th edition, 1969, 73-572, purple edges,
60 cents, Canada
7th edition, 1970, 75137-095,
purple edges, 95 cents
8th edition, 1971, 75137-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
9th edition, Aug 1972, 75137-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
10th edition, Jan 1973, 75137-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
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The covers of the various printings change
slightly every so often in the series.
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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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3rd edition
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