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"Artist's Forward"
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"Introduction"
by Rusty Burke
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"Beyond the Black River"
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"The House of
Arabu"
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"Spears of Clontarf"
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"The Night of the Wolf"
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"Spear and Fang"
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"The Valley of the Worm"
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"Lord of Samarcand"
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"A Word from the Outer Dark" (poem)
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"A Song of the Naked Lands" (poem)
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"An Echo from the Iron
Harp" (poem)
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"Viking's Trail" (poem)
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"The Song of the Last Briton"
(poem)
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Appendices
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"Barbarism vs. Civilization"
- letters to H.P. Lovecraft
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Chronology
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"Waiting for the Barbarians"
by Patrice Louinet
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"The Power of Passion" by Dr. David
Winiewicz
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Notes on the original Howard text
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Edited by Rusty Burke
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Design by Marcelo Anciano
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Typography by Stuart Williams
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The texts for this edition
were based on Howard's original typescripts or the first published appearance
if a typescript was unavailable.
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"The House of Arabu" is restored text.
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"An Echo from the Iron Harp" is
a later version never before published.
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Contains more than 120 Frazetta sketches,
30-45% of
those previously unpublished.
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Trade Edition: The Classic Edition
features over 120 black and white illustrations by legendary Frank Frazetta
in a sturdy hardback binding.
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Limited Edition: The Collector's
edition features all of the black and white illustrations found in the
Classic edition, plus four previously unpublished color water-color plates,
gilt-edged paper, a golden foil stamped cover, durable stitch binding,
an embossed slipcase cover, and a specially designed numbered book mark.
Each book is individually numbered and limited to one thousand five hundred
copies.
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Leatherbound Edition: This ultra
deluxe edition is complete with all the features of the Collector's Edition,
plus one additional unpublished color plate by legendary Frank Frazetta.
The text and art is surrounded by a beautiful fine leather binding with
matching slipcase. Each book is individually numbered, and limited to only
one hundred copies.
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