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    King Kull Robert E. Howard (Sphere 0-7221-4716-3, 1976, 60p, 187pp, pb, cover by Chris Achilleos)
    Reprint (Lancer 1967) fantasy collection.
    • 9 · Map · Anon. · mp
    • 11 · Prolog [from “The Hyborian Age”] · ex LANY Cooperative Publications 1938
    • 13 · Exile of Atlantis [Kull] · ss *
    • 19 · The Shadow Kingdom [Kull] · nv Weird Tales Aug 1929
    • 48 · The Altar and the Scorpion [Kull] · ss *
    • 52 · Black Abyss [Kull] · Robert E. Howard & Lin Carter · ss *; edited and completed by Carter from an unfinished draft entitled ‘The Black City’
    • 65 · Delcardes’ Cat [Kull] · nv *
    • 88 · The Skull of Silence [Kull] · ss *
    • 96 · Riders Beyond the Sunrise [Kull] · Robert E. Howard & Lin Carter · nv *; edited and completed by Carter from an unfinished fragment starting “‘Thus,’ said Tu, chief councilor”
    • 118 · By This Axe I Rule! [Kull] · nv *
    • 136 · The Striking of the Gong [Kull] · Robert E. Howard & Lin Carter · ss *; lightly edited by Carter from the story of the same title (The Second Book of Robert E. Howard, Zebra, 1976)
    • 140 · Swords of the Purple Kingdom [Kull] · nv *
    • 164 · Wizard and Warrior [Kull] · Robert E. Howard & Lin Carter · ss *; edited and completed by Carter from an unfinished fragment starting “Three men sat at a table”
    • 171 · The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune [Kull] · ss Weird Tales Sep 1929
    • 180 · The King and the Oak [Kull] · pm Weird Tales Feb 1939
    • 182 · Epilog [from “The Hyborian Age”] · ex LANY Cooperative Publications 1938

    Kull Robert E. Howard (Bantam 0-553-12019-0, Sep ’78, $1.95, 190pp, pb, cover by Lou Feck)
    Fantasy collection.
    • Map · Tim Kirk · mp
    • 1 · Introduction · Andrew J. Offutt · in *
    • 5 · Prolog [from “The Hyborian Age”] · ex LANY Cooperative Publications 1938
    • 7 · Exile of Atlantis [Kull] · ss King Kull, New York: Lancer 1967
    • 14 · The Shadow Kingdom [Kull] · nv Weird Tales Aug 1929
    • 48 · The Altar and the Scorpion [Kull] · ss King Kull, New York: Lancer 1967
    • 53 · Delcardes’ Cat [Kull] · nv King Kull, New York: Lancer 1967
    • 81 · The Skull of Silence [Kull] · ss King Kull, New York: Lancer 1967
    • 90 · By This Axe I Rule! [Kull] · nv King Kull, New York: Lancer 1967
    • 111 · The Striking of the Gong [Kull] · ss The Second Book of Robert E. Howard, Glenn Lord 1976; originally published in a somewhat different version in King Kull (Lancer, 1967).
    • 116 · Swords of the Purple Kingdom [Kull] · nv King Kull, New York: Lancer 1967
    • 145 · The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune [Kull] · ss Weird Tales Sep 1929
    • 155 · The King and the Oak [Kull] · pm Weird Tales Feb 1939
    • 157 · The Black City [Kull] · uw *
    • 161 · untitled fragment (“‘Thus,’ said Tu, chief councilor”) [Kull] · ss *; originally published in a somewhat different version as “Riders Beyond the Sunrise” in King Kull (Lancer, 1967).
    • 181 · untitled fragment (“Three men sat at a table playing a game”) [Kull] · ss *
    • 184 · Epilog [from “The Hyborian Age”] · ex LANY Cooperative Publications 1938

    The Lost Valley of Iskander Robert E. Howard (Orbit 0-8600-7880-9, 1976, 60p, 194pp, pb, cover by Chris Achilleos)
    Reprint (FAX 1974) collection of four historical stories, one original. Volume one in the “El Borak” series.
    • 1 · Introduction · Darrell C. Richardson · in *
    • 3 · The Daughter of Erlik Khan [El Borak] · na Top-Notch Dec 1934
    • 86 · Hawk of the Hills [El Borak] · nv Top-Notch Jun 1935
    • 126 · The Lost Valley of Iskander [El Borak] · na *

    Marchers of Valhalla Robert E. Howard (Donald M. Grant, 1972, $4.50, 121pp, hc, cover by Robert Bruce Acheson)
    Fantasy/horror collection. Limited to 1654 copies.
    • 11 · Marchers of Valhalla [James Allison] · na Marchers of Valhalla, Donald M. Grant 1972
    • 81 · The Thunder-Rider · nv Marchers of Valhalla, Donald M. Grant 1972

    Marchers of Valhalla Robert E. Howard (Sphere 0-7221-4728-7, 1977, 65p, 156pp, pb, cover by Melvyn)
    Collection of 8 fantasy/horror stories, expanded from the earlier edition (Donald M. Grant 1972).

    The Moon of Skulls Robert E. Howard (Centaur Press, Nov ’69, 60¢, 127pp, pb, cover by Jeff Jones)
    Fantasy collection.
    • 5 · Introduction · Anon. · in
    • 9 · The Moon of Skulls [Solomon Kane] · na Weird Tales Jun 1930 (+1)
    • 87 · Skulls in the Stars [Solomon Kane] · ss Weird Tales Jan 1929
    • 105 · The Footfalls Within [Solomon Kane] · nv Weird Tales Sep 1931

    Night Images: A Book of Fantasy Verse Robert E. Howard (The Morning Star Press, 1976, no price, 103pp, hc, cover by Frank Frazetta)
    Collection of 56 fantasy poems by Howard, most previously uncollected and many previously unpublished, illustrated by Richard Corben. Limited to 1000 numbered copies.
    • 7 · Foreword · John Pocsik · fw *
    • 8 · Echoes from an Anvil: The Poetry of Howard · Armand Eisen · in *
    • 11 · Of Dreams and Of Visions
    • 13 · The King and the Oak [Kull] · pm Weird Tales Feb 1939
    • 15 · The Cats of Anubis · pm Whispers #1 1973
    • 16 · Musings (“The Little Poets Sing of Little Things”) · pm Witchcraft & Sorcery #5 1971
    • 17 · No More the Serpent Prow · pm The Howard Collector #14 1971
    • 18 · Haunting Columns · pm Weird Tales Feb 1938
    • 20 · Black Dawn · gp
    • _20 · Shadows (“A Black Moon Nailed”) · pm Black Dawn, Robert E. Howard, Roy Squires 1972
    • _21 · Clouds · pm Black Dawn, Robert E. Howard, Roy Squires 1972
    • _22 · Shrines · pm Black Dawn, Robert E. Howard, Roy Squires 1972
    • _23 · The Iron Harp · pm Black Dawn, Robert E. Howard, Roy Squires 1972
    • _24 · Invocation (“Break down the world”) · pm Black Dawn, Robert E. Howard, Roy Squires 1972
    • 25 · Visions · pm The Howard Collector #16 1972
    • 26 · Echoes from an Anvil · pm Verses in Ebony, Glenn Lord 1975
    • 28 · Altars and Jesters · pm Roy Squires Press 1974
    • 32 · The Ghost Kings · pm Weird Tales Dec 1938
    • 33 · Songs of Longing and of Love
    • 35 · Egypt · pm Whispers #2 1973
    • 36 · The Heart of the Sea’s Desire · pm Always Comes Evening, Arkham 1957
    • 38 · The Day Breaks Over Simla · pm Fantasy Crossroads #4/5 1975
    • 39 · The Tide · pm *
    • 41 · A Song Out of the East · pm *
    • 42 · Tiger Girl · pm *
    • 44 · The Sea Girl · pm Whispers #4 1974
    • 45 · Songs of War and Warriors
    • 47 · A Thousand Years Ago · pm *
    • 48 · The Gold and the Grey · pm Roy Squires Press 1974
    • 51 · Marching Song of Connacht · pm The Howard Collector #16 1972
    • 52 · Black Harps in the Hills · pm *
    • 54 · The Legacy of Tubal-Cain · pm The Howard Collector #18 1973
    • 55 · Victory · pm *
    • 57 · Viking’s Trail · pm Verses in Ebony, Glenn Lord 1975
    • 58 · Heading for ‘The Phoenix on the Sword’ · pm Weird Tales Dec 1932
    • 59 · Heading for ‘Kings of the Night’ · pm Weird Tales Nov 1930
    • 60 · The King and the Mallet · pm The Junto Jul 1929
    • 62 · Song Before Clontarf · pm The Howard Review #2 1975
    • 63 · To Harry the Oliad Men · pm *
    • 64 · And Beowulf Rides Again · pm Spoor Anthology #1 1974
    • 65 · Songs from the World
    • 67 · Always Comes Evening · pm The Phantagraph Aug 1936
    • 68 · Solomon Kane’s Homecoming [Solomon Kane] · pm Fanciful Tales Fll 1936
    • 72 · The Master-Drum · pm *
    • 73 · The Kiowa’s Tale · pm *
    • 74 · Flight · pm Witchcraft & Sorcery #6 1971
    • 76 · Adventure (“Adventure, I Have Followed Your Beck”) · pm *
    • 78 · The Song of the Jackal · pm *
    • 79 · Empire: A Song for All Exiles · pm Verses in Ebony, Glenn Lord 1975
    • 81 · Singing Hemp · pm Verses in Ebony, Glenn Lord 1975
    • 82 · Days of Glory · pm *
    • 83 · Mark of the Beast · pm Weirdbook #9 1975
    • 84 · The Road to Rome · pm Roy Squires Press 1972
    • 86 · Roar, Silver Trumpets · pm *
    • 87 · The King of the Ages Comes · pm *
    • 88 · The Jackal · pm *
    • 89 · The Campus at Midnight · pm *
    • 90 · When the Gods Were Kings · pm Spoor Anthology #1 1974
    • 91 · Songs of Death
    • 93 · Oh Babylon, Lost Babylon · pm *
    • 94 · A Word from the Outer Dark · pm Kadath #1 1974
    • 96 · Age · pm The Junto Sep 1928
    • 97 · Swamp Murder · pm Verses in Ebony, Glenn Lord 1975
    • 98 · To a Friend · pm Verses in Ebony, Glenn Lord 1975
    • 99 · The Dead Slaver’s Tale · pm Weirdbook #8 1974
    • 100 · A Buccaneer Speaks · pm *
    • 101 · Hope Empty of Meaning · pm The Howard Collector #15 1971
    • 102 · Hopes of Dreams · pm Witchcraft & Sorcery #7 1972

    The People of the Black Circle Robert E. Howard (Donald M. Grant, 1974, $15.00, 150pp, hc, cover by David Ireland)
    Fantasy novella. Limited to 2850 copies. Volume one in the “Deluxe Conan” series.

    The People of the Black Circle Robert E. Howard (Berkley 425-03609-X, Sep ’77, $1.95, 293pp, pb)
    Fantasy collection, edited by Karl Edward Wagner. Volume two in the “Authorized Conan” series.
    • 1 · Foreword · Karl Edward Wagner · fw
    • 10 · The Hyborian World · John Mayer · mp
    • 13 · The Devil in Iron [Conan] · nv Weird Tales Aug 1934
    • 57 · The People of the Black Circle [Conan] · na Weird Tales Sep 1934 (+2)
    • 165 · A Witch Shall Be Born [Conan] · na Weird Tales Dec 1934
    • 225 · Jewels of Gwahlur [Conan] · nv Weird Tales Mar 1935
    • 285 · Afterword · Karl Edward Wagner · aw

    Pigeons from Hell Robert E. Howard (Zebra 0-89083-189-0, Jun ’76, 315pp, pb, cover by Jeff Jones)
    Additional story comments by Glenn Lord
    • 7 · Introduction · Glenn Lord · in (*) 1976
    • _ · Letter to Farnsworth Wright, ca. June-July 1931 (“In your last letter you asked me to give you...”) · lt The Ghost May 1945 [Farnsworth Wright]
    • 11 · Pigeons from Hell · nv Weird Tales May 1938
    • 53 · The Gods of Bal-Sagoth [Turlogh O’Brien] · nv Weird Tales Oct 1931
    • 105 · People of the Dark · nv Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Jun 1932
    • 133 · The Children of the Night [Conrad & Kirowan] · ss Weird Tales Apr/May 1931
    • 155 · The Dead Remember · ss Argosy Aug 15 1936
    • 167 · The Man on the Ground · ss Weird Tales Jul 1933
    • 177 · The Garden of Fear [James Allison] · nv Marvel Tales Jul/Aug 1934
    • 201 · The Thing on the Roof [Cthulhu] · ss Weird Tales Feb 1932
    • 215 · The Hyena · ss Weird Tales Mar 1928
    • 233 · Dig Me No Grave [Cthulhu] · ss Weird Tales Feb 1937
    • 253 · The Dream Snake · ss Weird Tales Feb 1928
    • 263 · In the Forest of Villefère [de Montour] · ss Weird Tales Aug 1925
    • 269 · Old Garfield’s Heart · ss Weird Tales Dec 1933
    • 283 · The Voice of El-Lil · nv Oriental Stories Oct/Nov 1930

    Queen of the Black Coast Robert E. Howard (Donald M. Grant, 1978, $15.00, 118pp, hc, cover by Michael Hague)
    Fantasy collection. Limited to 2700 copies. Volume seven in the “Deluxe Conan” series.
    • 11 · Queen of the Black Coast [Conan] · nv Weird Tales May 1934
    • 85 · The Vale of Lost Women [Conan] · nv Magazine of Horror Spr 1967

    Red Nails Robert E. Howard (Donald M. Grant, Oct ’75, $15.00, 143pp, hc, cover by George Barr)
    Fantasy collection. Limited to 3400 copies. Volume four in the “Deluxe Conan” series.
    • Red Nails [Conan] · na Weird Tales Jul 1936 (+2)
    • The Hyborian Age · ar LANY Cooperative Publications 1938; the first half was published in The Phantagraph, Feb, Aug, & Oct/Nov ’36.

    Red Nails Robert E. Howard (Berkley 425-03610-3, Oct ’77, $1.95, 295pp, pb) [Conan]
    SF collection, edited by Karl Edward Wagner. Volume three in the “Authorized Conan” series.
    • 1 · Foreword · Karl Edward Wagner · fw
    • 12 · The Hyborian World · John Mayer · mp
    • 15 · Beyond the Black River · na Weird Tales May 1935 (+1)
    • 93 · Shadows in Zamboula · nv Weird Tales Nov 1935
    • 137 · Red Nails · na Weird Tales Jul 1936 (+2)
    • 247 · The Hyborian Age · ar LANY Cooperative Publications 1938; the first half was published in The Phantagraph, Feb, Aug, & Oct/Nov ’36.
    • 281 · Afterword · Karl Edward Wagner · aw

    Red Shadows Robert E. Howard (Donald M. Grant, 1968, $6.00, 381pp, hc, cover by Jeff Jones) [Solomon Kane]
    Collection of 12 stories and three poems about the 16th century adventurer. The texts have been edited by Don Grant to remove “racially-oriented remarks”. Limited to 896 copies.
    • 9 · Introduction · Glenn Lord · in *
    • 13 · Skulls in the Stars · ss Weird Tales Jan 1929
    • 30 · The Right Hand of Doom · ss *
    • 38 · Red Shadows · nv Weird Tales Aug 1928
    • 82 · Rattle of Bones · ss Weird Tales Jun 1929
    • 94 · The Castle of the Devil [Silent, John] · uw *
    • 100 · The Moon of Skulls · na Weird Tales Jun 1930 (+1)
    • 177 · The One Black Stain · pm The Howard Collector #2 1962
    • 182 · Blades of the Brotherhood · nv *
    • 226 · The Hills of the Dead · nv Weird Tales Aug 1930
    • 257 · Hawk of Basti · uw *
    • 270 · The Return of Sir Richard Grenville · pm *
    • 273 · Wings in the Night · nv Weird Tales Jul 1932
    • 321 · The Footfalls Within · nv Weird Tales Sep 1931
    • 345 · The Children of Asshur · uw *
    • 379 · Solomon Kane’s Homecoming · pm Fanciful Tales Fll 1936

    Rhymes of Death Robert E. Howard (Dennis McHaney, Jul ’75, no price, 29pp, ph, cover by Tom Foster)
    Collection of 12 poems by Howard, 8 reprinted from Always Comes Evening.
    • 7 · An Open Window (“Behind the Veil what gulfs”) · pm Weird Tales Sep 1932
    • 7 · Arkham [Cthulhu] · pm Weird Tales Aug 1932
    • 8 · Which Will Scarcely Be Understood · pm Weird Tales Oct 1937
    • 10 · untitled fragment (“And so his boyhood wandered into youth”) · pm Weird Tales Dec 1937
    • 12 · The Tempter · pm The Cross Plains Review Jun 18 1937
    • 14 · Niflheim · pm Always Comes Evening, Arkham 1957
    • 15 · Emancipation · pm Always Comes Evening, Arkham 1957
    • 18 · Ecstasy · pm *
    • 21 · A Hairy-Chested Idealist Sings · pm The Junto Oct 1928
    • 24 · The Ballad of Bucksnort Roberts · pm *
    • 26 · Futility (“Golden Goats on a Hillside Black”) · pm Weird Tales Nov 1937
    • 29 · The End of the Glory Trail · pm *

    The Robert E. Howard Omnibus Robert E. Howard (Orbit 0-8600-7955-4, 1977, 90p, 336pp, pb, cover by Peter Jones)
    Fantasy collection.
    • 9 · The Footfalls Within [Solomon Kane] · nv Weird Tales Sep 1931
    • 25 · The Pool of the Black One [Conan] · Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp · nv Conan the Adventurer, Lancer 1966; lightly edited by de Camp from the story of the same title (Weird Tales October 1933).
    • 56 · The Good Knight [Kid Allison] · ss Street & Smith’s Sport Story Magazine Dec 25 1931
    • 78 · Hawks of Outremer [Cormac FitzGeoffrey] · nv Oriental Stories Apr/Jun 1931
    • 110 · Gates of Empire · nv Golden Fleece Jan 1939
    • 150 · The Grey God Passes [Turlogh O’Brien] · nv Dark Mind, Dark Heart, ed. August Derleth, Arkham 1962
    • 185 · The Secret of Lost Valley · nv Startling Mystery Stories Spr 1967
    • 208 · Dermod’s Bane · ss Magazine of Horror Fll 1967
    • 214 · Knife-River Prodigal [Buckner Grimes] · nv Cowboy Stories Jul 1937
    • 231 · Drums of the Sunset · nv The Cross Plains Review Nov 2 1928 (+8)
    • 266 · Black Vulmea’s Vengeance [Terence Vulmea] · na Golden Fleece Nov 1938
    • 312 · The House of Arabu · nv Avon Fantasy Reader 18, ed. Donald A. Wollheim, Avon Novels Inc. 1952, as “The Witch from Hell’s Kitchen”

    Rogues in the House Robert E. Howard (Donald M. Grant, 1976, $15.00, 91pp, hc, cover by Marcus Boas)
    Fantasy collection. Volume six in the “Deluxe Conan” series.
    • 11 · Rogues in the House [Conan] · nv Weird Tales Jan 1934
    • 71 · The Frost-Giant’s Daughter [Conan] · ss *; originally published in a somewhat different version as “Gods of the North” in The Fantasy Fan, March 1934

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