SHAMBLEAU AND OTHERS.
New York: Gnome Press Publishers, [1952]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by C. L. Moore on the half title page, to "Joe" - Joseph Wrzos (1929-2023) was a long time fan, professional editor, researcher and recipient of the First Fandom Hall of Fame (2016). Collects three Jirel of Joiry and four Northwest Smith stories. Jirel of Joiry introduces a female lead character into the Sword and Sorcery sub-genre. The Northwest Smith are science fiction stories set in the future, Smith is a space pilot and a oft time smuggler. All the stories here were first published in Weird Tales magazine. Concerning the Jirel stories, Schlobin in The Literature of Fantasy (p. 179) writes "Jirel's admirable courage in the face of horror and helplessness make her an exciting and dynamic figure, and Moore's descriptions, settings and dark devices are striking and original." [Reference: Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1191. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 794]. A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with a tiny tear at both upper and lower front edges, light shelf wear and some rubbing to lower spine panel. (33060). Item #33060
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