THE FANTASY FAN, THE: THE FANS' OWN MAGAZINE. Complete set of eighteen issues bound in cloth

by THE FANTASY FAN: THE FANS' OWN MAGAZINE, THE. September 1933 – February 1935 (volume 1, number 1 – volume 2, number 6 [whole numbers 1-18]). Edited by Charles D. Hornig

$7,500 · Offered by Biblio

Elizabeth, New Jersey: Charles D. Hornig, 1933-1935. Bound in brown buckram, titled in gold on the front and spine panels with "F. Lee Baldwin" stamped on the upper cover, retaining the original wrappers where so issued. Overall the issues are in excellent condition, which is not usually the case as they tend to be quite fragile when encountering single issues. A unique set of this uncommon and important publication. Complete sets are rare. (34594). Octavo, 18 issues, printed or self wrappers, bound in cloth. Label affixed to front paste down with a presentation inscription from editor Charles D. Hornig to noted fan and publisher Gerry de la Ree. A contributor's complete set of this amateur magazine, the first important weird fiction fanzine, and one of the most desirable of the fanzines of the thirties. This set belonged to F. Lee Baldwin whose name is stamped in gold on the upper cover of the binding. "Franklin Lee Baldwin (1913-1987) corresponded with H. P. Lovecraft 1933-1936. "Baldwin first wrote HPL in the fall of 1933 proposing to issue 'The Colour Out of Space' as a booklet. HPL revised the tale slightly for the prospective publication, but the plan never materialized. In early 1934 HPL put Baldwin in touch with Duane W. Rimel, who by coincidence lived in the same small town (Asotin, Washington). The two took turns reading HPL's letters to each of them. Baldwin wrote two columns of news notes for the FANTASY FAN: 'Side Glances' (April, May, September 1934) and 'Within

• Publisher: Charles D. Hornig
• Year: 1933
• Binding: unknown

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