Conan the Conqueror

Conan the Conqueror

**Lancer**
Year :	1967 through 1973 (See Notes)
Book No. :	See Notes
Edition :	1st
Format :	Paperback
Pages :	224
Cover art :	Frank Frazetta
Illustrations :	None

Map of the Hyborian Age (Frontispiece)

"Introduction" by L. Sprague de Camp

"Conan the Conqueror" was originally published as "The Hour of the Dragon"

Edited by L. Sprague de Camp

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.

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.

Printing History (as best known)
1st printing: 1967, 73-572, purple edges, 60 cents
2nd printing: 1967, 73-572, purple edges, 60 cents, Canada
3rd printing: 1968, 73-572, purple edges, 60 cents
4th printing: 1968, 73-572, purple edges, 60 cents, Canada
5th printing: 1969, 73-572, purple edges, 60 cents
6th printing: 1969, 73-572, purple edges, 60 cents, Canada
7th printing: 1970, 75137-095, purple edges, 95 cents
8th printing: 1971, 75137-095, purple edges, 95 cents
9th printing: Aug 1972, 75137-095, yellow edges, 95 cents
10th printing: Jan 1973, 75137-095, yellow edges, 95 cents

Other Editions:	Ace 1st	Ace 2nd	Boardman	Gnome Press	Prestige	Sphere
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