This collection of the de Camps' work, singly and in collaboration with each other, was assembled in honor of their appearance as joint Guests of Honor at X-Con, June 1981 in Milwaukee. It is a selection of short stories, verse, non-fiction, and excerpts drawn from almost every facet of the de Camps' diverse writings--fantasy, science fiction, children's stories; poems fabulous, romantic, and pragmatic; notes on prehistory, the evolution of weaponry, and the development of imaginative fiction, the origins of engineering; of ...
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This collection of the de Camps' work, singly and in collaboration with each other, was assembled in honor of their appearance as joint Guests of Honor at X-Con, June 1981 in Milwaukee. It is a selection of short stories, verse, non-fiction, and excerpts drawn from almost every facet of the de Camps' diverse writings--fantasy, science fiction, children's stories; poems fabulous, romantic, and pragmatic; notes on prehistory, the evolution of weaponry, and the development of imaginative fiction, the origins of engineering; of Atlantis, Conan, and magic. This literary feast includes several new pieces, such as Catherine's "Should Your Child Read Science Fiction?" Others range from "The Coming of the Engineers" (LSdeC) to "Windfall" (CCdeC) to "Eudoric's Unicorn" (LSdeC). Also included are extended introductory remarks about Sprague and Catherine de Camp by Robert A. Heinlein, Lin Carter, Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson, Andrew Offutt, Patricia Jackson, and George Scithers. The de Camps have passed on since this book was published, and Advent is proud to have it in print as a memorial to them both. With a color photograph of the de Camps as frontispiece, and black-and-white illustrations by C. H. Burnett.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Signed, with inscription, by both authors, else text clean & bright; binding tight; minor wear to dustjacket. 327 pages. Color photography frontispiece portrait of both authors. One of 1500 unnumbered copies.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) SIGNED by l. Sprague & Catherine Crook De Camp on the Title page. Signature only. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks.
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C.H. BURNETT. POOR. JACKET: WORN DJ. 9 X 6. Burgundy cloth hardback, book is shaken, staining to front and back cover; dustjacket has some chipping to top and bottom, dj has some fading and is soiled. Footprints On Sand A Literary Sampler by: Sprague L. De Camp and Catherine Crook De Camp. Illustrated by C.H. Burnett. Publisher: Advent Inc. New York. Full Signature of each Author: With Gratitude for a very happy visit to Highand Park Love, Catherine Crook De CAmp. Dated June 12, 1982. 1st Edition June 1981. 1 of 1500 copies. _PAB_
