NORTHWEST OF EARTH.
New York: Gnome Press, Inc., Publishers, [1954]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed to noted fan, dealer and a founder of First Fandom, Bob Madle (Robert A. Madle). Collects seven stories, five featuring Northwest Smith and two with Jirel of Joiry. All first published in Weird Tales magazine. Pasted in before half title page is a Northwest Smith short from Fantastic Universe, January 1957. [Reference: Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1192. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 793]. Off setting to half title page from darkened pages of magazine story pasted in, upper corners bruised, mild edge rubbing to boards, a nearly fine copy in a good dust jacket with wear along upper front edge with several small tears, creasing and closed tear to lower front panel, spine color faded, shallow loss at corners. (35805). Item #35805
Price: $125.00