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New York: Ballantine Books, 1973. 1st printing. mass market paperback. VERY GOOD . Solid reading copy. Shelfwear to edges and some discolorationg to page edges. Small pinhole in front cover. Reading crease on spine. Overall clean interiors, except for a few sentences underlined on page 125. Indexed with 278 pages4.25"" X 7"" X 0.75"" Cover art by Gervasio Gallardo. History and literary criticism of works of fantasy, chiefly of fantasies written for adults. It focuses primarily on origins of fantasy with writers such as Dunsany, Eddison, and Cabell as it transitions into the pulp era. Examines C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien's influence on epic fantasy and Howard's incluence on the sword and sorcery genre. Includes techniques for fantasy writers. Extensive bibliography.
IMAGINARY WORLDS (The Art of Fantasy) (Ballantine Adult Fantasy) ) by Carter, Lin - 1973
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USA: Ballantine Adult Fantasy, 1973. Book. Illus. by Gervasio Gallardo Painted Cover.. FINE+, Near New. Soft cover. PBO - Paperback Original (True 1st).. (6/1973; Ballantine #03309-4; PBO, Paperback Original; 278 Pages; Book about the Writers of Fantasy (William Morris, Lord Dunsany, Eddison, James Branch Cabell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, C.S. Lewis, H. Rider Haggard, and more); GERVASIO GALLARDO illustrated covers; >>> Nice, Un-read copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall..
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Ballantine Books, January 1973. Mass Market Paperback. Used - Collectible. First printing, June 1973 in Very Good, almost like new condition except for tanning from age. Linear marker line on upper page edges.
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1973. First Edition. Paperback. Ballantine Books 03309. A fascinating look behind the creations of adult fantasy writers from William Morris to the present day, including studies of C. S. Lewis, A. Merritt, Dunsany and many others. Tiny crease to back cover, name on edges and inside covers. A bright very good+ copy. ; Small octavo.
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Ballantine, 1973. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Ed. First paperback ed. Near fine condition, very slight over all wear..
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Ballantine Books, January 1973. 1st Edition. Mass Market Paperback. FIRST / VG. stated first printing. used mass market paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.
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Rare, first Ballantine printing. Small crease in front cover, otherwise crisp, clean copy.From the back cover
"A fascinating 'look behind' the creations of adult fantasy writers from William Morris to the present day, including studies of C.S. Lewis, A. Merritt, Dunsany and many, many other writers whose vivid imaginations have enriched the literature of the English language,"
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Toronto: Ballantine, 1973. Soft cover. Very Good. VG+. Spine creased. Rubbing, shelfw
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Berkley Medallion, 1973. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. one tiny chip to back cover, otherwise as new
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