Library H. & P.-J. Oswald Neo # 167 Hodgson / Pirates / Sci-Fi Fantastic

Description: To be continued on ebay...at auction and in my Shop “AmidesLivres”A Very important set of books (some with dedications) of Science fiction, Fantasy, Detective literature, Various magazines old or recent, Poetry, Literature, from the Publishers Library Hélène and Pierre-Jean OSWALDWith of course a very large number of titles from the various collections of “Néo” editions, including the rarest...Pierre-Jean OswaldPierre-Jean Oswald, born September 25, 1931 and died September 28, 2000 in Paris, is a French publisher. He notably publishes novels and theatrical and poetic works, most often on his own behalf. He defends authors and subjects less highlighted, especially after the movements of the May 1968 revolt. At the beginning of the 1950s, Pierre-Jean Oswald became an editor and “discoverer”, based in Honfleur then Paris. He then devoted himself to a collection of poetry in pocket format to promote poets like Franck Venaille or the Breton Paol Keineg.In 1957, he published The Poets of the Algerian Revolution. From 1960, he edited the magazine Poetic action. In 1977, forced into bankruptcy, he had to suspend his activity, which left 300 authors without a publisher.In the 1980s, with the help of his wife Hélène (1929-2017), he resumed his activity as an editor and discoverer of little-known texts, with the creation of Nouvelles Éditions Oswald (Néo), specialized in popular literature, mainly the science fiction and fantasy but also the detective novel.Both have done remarkable work to publicize and publish very important foreign authors.in the domain of fantasy, which until then were unknown in France (in particular Clark Ashton Smith).He also publishes the complete Sherlock Holmes and Harry Dickson books. Ten years later, he launched the Huitième Art editions, dedicated to cult television series.He ended his career as an editor at Editions des Belles Lettres -NéO COLLECTIONFantasy - SF - AdventureThe most famous and longest of the NéO collections, with superb covers illustrated by Jean-Michel Nicollet. Reissues of classics, some unpublished works, and a huge effort made, among other things, for the translation of the stories of Clark Ashton Smith, almost unknown at the time, and Robert E. Howard, until then best known like the author of Conan the Barbarian.[1979-1989]219 issues publishedAll volumes sold here are in first print(4000 or 5000 copies)_WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON1877-1918The ghost piratesOriginal title : The Ghost Pirates[1909]Fantasy - SF - Adventure No. 167Publication date: April 1986Translator: Jacques ParsonsNumber of pages: 217Cover: Jean-Michel Nicollet Text in French -1st draw (no large papers)Edition of 4000 copies.First Printing Format In-8, color illustrated cover (Good general condition, clean, minimal creases, Usual marks or rubbing various minors on cover.).see visuals... Paper slightly yellowed as always,otherwise in good interior condition, clean, without inscriptions or annotations. nice copy... Rare -As always, combined shipping costs when purchasing several items... At the beginning of the 1950s, Pierre-Jean Oswald became an editor and “discoverer”, based in Honfleur then Paris. He then devoted himself to a collection of poetry in pocket format to promote poets like Franck Venaille or the Breton Paol Keineg. In 1957, he published The Poets of the Algerian Revolution. From 1960, he edited the magazine Poetic action. In the 1980s, with the help of his wife Hélène (1929-2017), he resumed his activity as an editor and discoverer of little-known texts, with the creation of Nouvelles Éditions Oswald (Néo), specialized in popular literature, Reissues of classics, some unpublished works, and a huge effort made, among other things, for the translation of the stories of Clark Ashton Smith, almost unknown at the time, and Robert E. Howard, until then best k

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