New York: Gnome Press, Inc., Publishers, [1952]. First edition. Bookplate to verso of front free end paper, mild toning to text block, a nearly fine to fine copy in a very good dust jacket with light shelf wear to spine ends and corner tips, a small closed tear and crease to the upper front panel with tape repair to verso, clear tape reinforcement to verso of spine ends, several stress creases at front flap fold. (30447). Octavo, jacket art by David Kyle, cloth. The second Gnome Conan. Collects "The People of the Black Circle," "The Slithering Shadow," "The Pool of the Black One" and "Red Nails," all first published in WEIRD TALES in 1933, 1934 and 1936.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30447
Title: THE SWORD OF CONAN
Author: Howard, Robert E
Book Condition: Used - Bookplate to verso of front free end paper, mild toning to text block, a nearly fine to fine copy in a very good dust jacket wit
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Gnome Press, Inc., Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: [1952]
Keywords: Fantasy . SC

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