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.
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.
Image 1 of 11
Image 2 of 11
Image 3 of 11
Image 4 of 11
Image 5 of 11
Image 6 of 11
Image 7 of 11
Image 8 of 11
Image 9 of 11
Image 10 of 11
Image 11 of 11