A Complete Set of the Gnome Press Conan. Conan the Conqueror. The Sword of Conan. King Conan. The Coming of Conan. Conan the Barbarian. Tales of Conan. The Return of Conan.
New York: Gnome Press, Inc., 1950-1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Item #41315
The holy grail of Conan collecting. The Gnome Press edition was the first hardcover collection of Howard's Conan stories, including all the original material known to exist at the time, some of it unpublished in his lifetime — the books that rescued the Cimmerian from pulp obscurity and established the canon every subsequent edition was built upon. All seven volumes are first editions. A previous owner's name appears on the front free endpaper of each volume. 1. Conan the Conqueror (1950) — 255pp. Cloth, map endpapers. Lower corner tips bruised. Near fine in very good+ dustjacket with light edge wear, minor chips, and a small spot on the inside. 2. The Sword of Conan (1952) — 251pp. Cloth, map endpapers. Fine in very good+ dustjacket with some closed tears to the edges and mild rubbing. 3. King Conan (1953) — 255pp. Cloth, map endpapers. Lower rear corner tip bruised. Near fine in very good+ dustjacket with mild shelf wear and minor closed tears. 4. The Coming of Conan (1953) — 224pp. Cloth. Fine in very good dustjacket with minor wear and chips to edges. 5. Conan the Barbarian (1954) — 224pp. Cloth. Upper front corner tip bruised, toning to pages. Very good+ in good+ dustjacket with toning, edge wear, name on rear panel, and a few small spots to spine panel. 6. Tales of Conan (1955) — 218pp. Cloth. Front corner tips very mildly bruised. Near fine in about near fine dustjacket with light edge wear and toning to spine panel. 7. The Return of Conan (1957) — 191pp. Cloth. Toning to pages. Near fine in very good+ dustjacket with some toning and minor edge wear. An appealing, consistent set — the previous owner's name is a minor flaw easily overlooked given the overall presentation. Complete sets in original jackets at this grade are rarely offered.; Octavo.
Price: $2,500.00