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 : |
1st |
| Format : |
Paperback |
| Pages : |
221 |
| 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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To P. Schuyler Miller,
March 10, 1936,
"I feel indeed honored that you and Dr. Clark …"
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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"
completed by L. Sprague de Camp
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| "The God in the Bowl"
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"Rogues in the House"
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"The Hand of Nergal"
completed by 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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Edited by L. Sprague de Camp
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"The Hall of the Dead" was written
by L. Sprague de Camp based on an untitled
synopsis by REH.
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"The Hand of Nergal" was
written by Lin Carter based on an unfinished draft
by REH.
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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: 1968, 73-685,
purple edges, 60 cents
2nd printing: 1968, 73-685,
purple edges, 60 cents, Canada
3rd printing: 1968,
74-958, purple edges, 75 cents
4th printing: 1968, 74-958,
purple edges, 75 cents, Canada
5th printing: 1969,
74-958, purple edges, 75 cents
6th printing: 1970, ,75-104,
purple edges, 95 cents
7th printing: 1970, 75104-095, purple
edges, 95 cents
8th printing: 1970, 75104-095,
purple edges, 95 cents, Canada
9th printing: 1971, 75104-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
10th printing: April 1972, 75104-095,
yellow edges, 95 cents
11th printing: Sept 1972,
75104-095, yellow edges,
95 cents
12th printing: May 1973,
78744-125, yellow edges, $1.25
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