Flashing Swords! #1
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Overview:
- Title: Flashing Swords! #1
- Author: Lin Carter
- Year: 1973
- Publisher: Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
- Price: $1.49
- Pages: xiv+175
- Binding: Hardcover
- Type: Anthology
- Title Reference: The Merman's Children
- Notes:
- "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
- First edition (not stated). The Nelson Doubleday imprint indicates an original publication for Doubleday book clubs.
- Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for April 1973
- No printed price or stated date of publication. Price is from a later SFBC announcement flyer (dated September, 1974). Date is taken from SFBC editor Andrew Wheeler's lists posted on the rec.arts.sf.written newsgroup.
- "5654" printed at the bottom of the back flap of the dustjacket.
- First printing has gutter code "D11" [verified] on page 173, indicates a printing in March 1973.
- Known reprint code: "E28" indicating a printing in July 1974.
- "Jacket painting by Frank Frazetta" on rear flap, the artwork is also signed
- First printing has green boards and black lettering