Publication: Flashing Swords! #2

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Publication: Flashing Swords! #2Publication Record # 256000
Editor: Lin Carter
Date: 1973-09-00
Catalog ID: 5859
Publisher: Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
Price:
$1.49^?$: US dollar
Pages: xv+200
Format:
hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
Type: ANTHOLOGY
Cover: Flashing Swords! #2 by Frank Frazetta
Notes: First edition (not stated). The Nelson Doubleday imprint indicates an original publication for Doubleday book clubs. No printed price or stated date of publication. Price is from a later SFBC announcement flyer. Date is from the list provided by SFBC editor Andrew Wheeler to the rec.arts.sf.written newsgroup. First printing has a gutter code "D33" [verified] on page 199, indicates a printing in August 1973 Known reprint code: "E39" (Sept. 1974) "Book Club Edition" on front flap; SFBC # on rear flap "Jacket painting by Frank Frazetta" on rear flap, the artwork is also signed Each story has a 1-2 page untitled preamble by Carter First printing has taupe boards with green lettering
External IDs:
- OCLC/WorldCat: 15288897
- Reginald-1: 02702

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Anthology Title: Flashing Swords! #2 • [Flashing Swords • 2] • anthology by Lin Carter

Fiction and Essays (view Full Listing)

ix • Flashing Swords and Black Magicians • essay by Lin Carter
3 • The Rug and the Bull • [Pusadian] • novelette by L. Sprague de Camp
45 • The Jade Man's Eyes • [The Elric Saga] • (1973) • novelette by Michael Moorcock
99 • Toads of Grimmerdale • [Witch World Secrets] • novella by Andre Norton (variant of The Toads of Grimmerdale)
157 • Ghoul's Garden • [Brak the Barbarian] • novelette by John Jakes

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Locus1	N/A	Bluesman	2009-06-30 21:12:59
Miller/Contento	N/A	Bluesman	2009-06-30 21:12:59
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