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 : |
1st |
| Format : |
Paperback |
| Pages : |
222 |
| Cover art : |
Frank Frazetta |
Illustrations
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None
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Map of the Hyborian Age (Frontispiece)
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"Introduction" by L. Sprague
de Camp
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| "Red Nails" |
"Jewels of Gwahlur"
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"Beyond the Black River"
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Edited by L. Sprague de Camp
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Lancer went backrupt in 1973, but there
were numerous later printings by Prestige and Ace.
There may have been 20 or more printings total.
There are also U.K. editions published by Sphere.
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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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Printing History (as best
known)
1st printing: 1967, 73-549, purple edges, 60 cents
2nd printing: 1968, 73-549,
purple edges, 60 cents
3rd printing: 1969, 73-549,
purple edges, 60 cents
4th printing: 1970, 75148-095,
purple edges, 95 cents
5th printing: 1971, 75148-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
6th printing: April 1972, 75148-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
7th printing: Sept 1972, 75148-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
8th printing: May 1973, 78746-125,
yellow edges, $1.25
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