ISBN10: 0870540769, ISBN13: 9780870540769, [publisher: Arkham House] Hardcover L. Sprague de Camp provids a history of the heroic fantasy from prehistoric myths and legends, biographical sketches of its leading practitioners, and literary criticism of the classic writings. Contents include chapters on William Morris, Lord Dunsany, H.P. Lovecraft, E.R. Eddison, Robert E. Howard, Fletcher Pratt, Clark Ashton Smith, J.R.R. Tolkien, and T.H. White. One of only 5431 First Printings. A great gift for the collector. Out of print. Cover art work by Tim Kirk, frontpiece by S. H. Sime, and introduction by Lin Carter Fine; Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Pages crisp and clean except for a touch of dust staining along the top edges, dust jacket unclipped. Only wear appears to be shelf wear. Original plastic dust jacket in excellent condition, not clipped.
[Laconia, NH, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1976]
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