The Miscast Barbarian A Biography of Robert E. Howard (1906-1936)

Saddle River, NJ: Gerry De La Ree. Very Good. 1975. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; Limited to 900 copies, this is #293. This is an oversized paperback book with illustrated cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The book is in Very Good to Near Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The white cardstock covers have several spots of ground-in dirt and wear. The text pages are clean and bright. "Lyon Sprague de Camp (27 November 1907 – 6 November 2000) , better known as L. Sprague de Camp, was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, such as biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s." "Although a Conan novel was nearly published in 1934, Howard's stories were never collected during his lifetime. The main outlet for his stories was Weird Tales, where Howard created Conan the Barbarian. With Conan and his other heroes, Howard helped fashion the genre now known as sword and sorcery, spawning many imitators and giving him a large influence in the fantasy field. Howard remains a highly read author, with his best works still reprinted." .