Theagenes' Exotic Emporium of Esoterica Extraordinaire!

[Theagenes]

Here's something rare and cool. For more infon check out the handful listed on ABE, especially Lloyd Curry's descriptions:

 

Mysterious Island 1st US Combined Edition

 

The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne (Scribner, Armstrong & Co. 1876) GD+. First US Combined Edition. One of the scarcest of the early Verne US editions. Blue boards with gilt. Hinges partially cracked, rubbing and shelf wear. $2500 $2250 Reduced!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Weird Tales (June 1936) FR. Classic "Red Nails" Conan cover and story, one of Brundage's most risque. A low grade reading copy with a taped spine, piece out urc, and paper glued to inner fc as reinforcement. Still the cover presents well all things considered and it's a solid reading copy.SOLD!

 

 

[Mr.Diggler]

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Ghost Stories (April 1930) GD. Scarce supernatural pulp with stories written as "true" ghost tales. $45 $35 Reduced!

 

 

 

[vaillant]

Some Brundage covers are enchanting.

I have just one, from 1934 (January, I think). I don’t collect Weird Tales or pulps, but some day I would love to find a very few 1920s issues with covers or stories that I enjoy most.

[Comics-n-ERB]

Tip Top Comics 3 CGC 3.0 WHITE! - 3rd appearance of Tarzan in comics, with art by Hal Foster. Also the first real Tarzan cover and imo a tougher book than 1 or 2. How often do you see a white pager from 1936? A nice copy that presents better than the technical grade with a rich deep color strike. A tear on the bc (see scan) is what drops it to a 3.0. Also has one of the star-shaped punch outs on the logo that were a fairly common distributor (or remainder?) mark on both comics and in pulps in 1936 and 37. $175

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice looking 3.0! So nice I think

[Theagenes]

 

Nice!

[Flex Mentallo]

Tip Top Comics 3 CGC 3.0 WHITE! - 3rd appearance of Tarzan in comics, with art by Hal Foster. Also the first real Tarzan cover and imo a tougher book than 1 or 2. How often do you see a white pager from 1936? A nice copy that presents better than the technical grade with a rich deep color strike. A tear on the bc (see scan) is what drops it to a 3.0. Also has one of the star-shaped punch outs on the logo that were a fairly common distributor (or remainder?) mark on both comics and in pulps in 1936 and 37. $175

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice looking 3.0! So nice I think

 

Wonderful things in this thread - nice pickup!

[Theagenes]

Wonderful things in this thread - nice pickup!

 

Michael, I know how much you appreciate nicely illustrated books, so here's one for you.

 

Sowers of Thunder by Robert E, Howard (Donald Grant 1973) First Edition. SIGNED by Roy Krenkel. One of the most sought after of the Donald Grant REH books, this beautifully illustrated edition was one of the inspirations for the later Wandering star series. Grant was trying to bring back illustrated books in the tradition of N.C. Wyeth and Howard Pyle.

 

Tough in high grade due the black dj, this is very nice copy with a small ding in the upper left corner and a hint of rubbing. A Fine volume in a Near Fine jacket. Inscribed by Krenkel to "Floyd C. Snelson." SOLD!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Conan the Conqueror by Robert E. Howard, Copy B (Gnome 1950) VG+ book in VG- dj. First Edition. A more affordable copy of the first Conan book than the high grade one on the first page. This is more representative of the typical condition this book is found in with the spine faded. Still a solid copy of an important first edition. $150 $135 Reduced!

 

 

 

 

 

[Theagenes]

Tales of Conan by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp (Gnome 1955) First Edition, later state binding (Curry state C binding). Near Fine in VG dj. SOLD!

 

 

 

 

 

[Theagenes]

A couple more fanzines.

 

The Howard Collector #12 (1970) VG/FN Scarce REH fanzine/journal edited by Glenn Lord. $25 $20 Reduced!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unaussprechliche Kulte 1 & 2 (1990 and 1992) Hard to find French journal on REH. Contains the first REH article by a young Patrice Louinet who went on to become one of the leading REH scholars and the editor of the Wandering Star/DelRey Conan volumes (and also a secret boardie ) SOLD!

 

 

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Conan: The Frost Giant's Daughter and Other Stories (Dark Horse) HC Limited Edition SIGNED by Kurt Busiek $75 $65 Reduced!

 

 

 

 

[Theagenes]

Finally, here's a little original art.

 

Savage Sword of Conan 190, pg. 8 - by John Buscema and Tony DeZuniga. Great page with Conan killing a dude. Nice zip-a-tone too. $275 $250 Reduced!

 

 

[RedFury]

Really nice stuff for sale here. Great selection, Jeff!

[Xaltotun]

Unaussprechliche Kulte 1 & 2 (1990 and 1992) Hard to find French journal on REH. Contains the first REH article by a young Patrice Louinet who went on to become one of the leading REH scholars and the editor of the Wandering Star/DelRey Conan volumes (and also a secret boardie ) $20

 

 

And you should perhaps mention that these contain first world publication of some REH material (in bilingual edition). A steal for $20 if you ask me...

 

http://howardworks.com/UnaussprechlichenKulten1.html

http://howardworks.com/UnaussprechlichenKulten2.html

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[Gatsby77]

Sorry I missed that Tip Top. It was a steal!

[Theagenes]

Unaussprechliche Kulte 1 & 2 are sold!