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The superb DELUXE SIGNED LIMITED edition, equal to the very best in illustrated classics. The finest craftsman, artists and designers have produced a masterpiece that promises to be at the heart of all good book collections. This is the third book in a three volume set that covers all the Conan stories, textually restored and meticulously researched by Howard scholar Patrice Louinet. Conan was the blueprint for the entire sword and sorcery genre. Profusely illustrated with 13 colour paintings and 52 tonal paintings specially commissioned from award-winning artist Gregory Manchess. Gilt edged book complete in Slipcase with embossed colour plate and dust jacket. Signed and numbered by Gregory Manchess. Contains the following stories: "The Servants of Bit-Yakin", "Beyond the Black River", "The Black Stranger", "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula" and "Red Nails". Plus over 200 pages of never-before-seen material straight from the Robert E Howard archives: synopses, plot outlines, characters, initial drafts, original ideas -- everything Conan's creator ever wrote about the greatest barbarian adventurer of all time! |