The Story & Significance
Lloyd Arthur Eshbach was the architect of the specialty press movement as the founder of Fantasy Press. The Tyrant of Time (1955) is a rare glimpse into the publisher's own creative output, collecting nine essential stories that define the shift from pulp adventure to sophisticated mid-century science fiction. For collectors, this volume represents the creative heart of the boutique publishing era.
Physical Description & Provenance
Binding:Original red cloth boards with crisp gilt-stamped spine. Boards are square with sharp corners; cloth remains vibrant and clean.
Dust Jacket: Features the original wrap-around artwork by Ric Binkley. Unclipped and protected in a new archival Mylar sleeve.
Provenance (The Wollheim Copy): This copy features a highly significant provenance mark: a personal library stamp of Donald A. Wollheim on the rear endpaper. Wollheim, the legendary founder of DAW Books and a founding member of the Futurians, was a titan of 20th-century science fiction.
Internal State: Stated First Edition. Text block is bright and clean; binding is tight and appears unread.
Collector’s Note
This is not merely a first edition of a small-press rarity; it is an association copy belonging to one of the most influential editors in the history of the genre. The presence of the Donald A. Wollheim stamp elevates this from a standard Fantasy Press acquisition to a piece of science fiction history. An exceptional find for the serious bibliophile.
If you’d like more information about collecting Fantasy Press books, check out our article on the legacy of the mid-century publisher.
The Story & Significance
Lloyd Arthur Eshbach was the architect of the specialty press movement as the founder of Fantasy Press. The Tyrant of Time (1955) is a rare glimpse into the publisher's own creative output, collecting nine essential stories that define the shift from pulp adventure to sophisticated mid-century science fiction. For collectors, this volume represents the creative heart of the boutique publishing era.
Physical Description & Provenance
Binding:Original red cloth boards with crisp gilt-stamped spine. Boards are square with sharp corners; cloth remains vibrant and clean.
Dust Jacket: Features the original wrap-around artwork by Ric Binkley. Unclipped and protected in a new archival Mylar sleeve.
Provenance (The Wollheim Copy): This copy features a highly significant provenance mark: a personal library stamp of Donald A. Wollheim on the rear endpaper. Wollheim, the legendary founder of DAW Books and a founding member of the Futurians, was a titan of 20th-century science fiction.
Internal State: Stated First Edition. Text block is bright and clean; binding is tight and appears unread.
Collector’s Note
This is not merely a first edition of a small-press rarity; it is an association copy belonging to one of the most influential editors in the history of the genre. The presence of the Donald A. Wollheim stamp elevates this from a standard Fantasy Press acquisition to a piece of science fiction history. An exceptional find for the serious bibliophile.
If you’d like more information about collecting Fantasy Press books, check out our article on the legacy of the mid-century publisher.
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