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Original Typescript E.E. Smith Galactic Patrol

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Original Typescript E.E. Smith Galactic Patrol
<B>E. E. "Doc" Smith. </B></I><B><I>Galactic Patrol.</B></I></B></I><B> [N.p.: n.d.].</B></I> <BR>Typescript, ribbon copy on yellow (1-98) and blue (99-331) paper. Quarto (10.9375 x 8.4375 inches). Title-page on thinner paper and 332 pages (numbered 1-192, 192-a, 193-331). Double-spaced on rectos only (approximately 100,000 words). With hundred of corrections, additions, and deletions in ink and pencil. Several pages with additions and revisions on the verso in ink and pencil (one typed).<BR><BR>Title inscribed in pencil in upper right corner: "Original manuscript/First vol. in Lensman Series." The word "Lensmen" appears for the first time on page 1 in holograph (ink) above the crossed out word "Patrolmen." On page 14 are calculations of the number of words per page. On page 58 is a holograph note in red pencil: "Part I About a thousand words too long, but can't cut out much more. Can't add technical details of drive cut out (see page. 21). Will have to bring most essential parts in bit by bit in future chapters." On the verso of page 129 is a diagram in purple pencil of special coordinates, probably constructed to assist the author's visualization of a scene in deep space.<BR><BR>First and last leaves a bit worn, two small stains to corners on verso of page 25, small piece torn from outer blank margin of page 114, two tiny tears to outer blank margin of page 115, some areas of slight discoloration to pages 310 and 311 (mostly on verso), final page (331) slightly browned on the verso, with some edgewear, a small piece torn from lower left corner, and a few small chips and tears. An excellent example, and a wonderful opportunity to see the novel evolve in the margins and on the versos as the author conducts a dialogue with himself, posing questions in colored pencil, answering in another color, and making the final revisions in ink. Chemised in a burgundy cloth clamshell case with black leather spine label decoratively stamped and lettered in gilt.<BR><BR><I>Galactic Patrol</B></I> was first published in <I>Astounding Stories,</B></I> August 1937-February 1938. The first book edition, with illustrations by Ric Binkley, was published in 1950 by Fantasy Press, Reading, Pennsylvania.<BR><BR>[Together with:]<BR><BR>Typed Letter Signed by Edward E. Smith to Roy [A. Squires], dated Aug. 19, 1937, on Edward E. Smith, Ph.D., 313 Homecrest Road, Jackson, Michigan letterhead. One quarto page (11 x 8.5 inches). "Here's the rough draft-and your're as welcome to it as the proverbial flowers that bloom in the spring...I would, however, really appreciate your criticism of this yarn as soon as you have had time to give it a thoughtful reading. I would particularly like to know which parts, or spots, you think the best, and which the worst, and why. This, of course, is to act as a check on my own opinions, and those of others, in future work...In regards book publication of the Skylarks-William Crawford, of Everett, Pennsylvania, who operates variously as the Visionary Publishing Co., the Fantasy Publishing Co., Unusual Stories, Marvel Tales, and the Lord know what else, has the MS of the Skylark of Space, and fully intends to bring it out as a book some day."<BR><BR>[And:]<BR><BR>Typed Letter Signed by W. Lawler to Roy A. Squires, dated September 17, 1937, on Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 79 7th Avenue, New York, Art Department letterhead: "We have your letter of August 16 and are forwarding to you under separate cover a couple of illustrations of Dr. Smith's 'Galactic Patrol.'" One quarto page (11 x 8.5 inches).<BR><BR>[And:]<BR><BR>Typed Letter Signed by Barry R. Levin, dated "10/17/80," on Barry R. Levin, Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, 2253 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90064 letterhead, appraising a collection of six items relating to <I>Galactic Patrol, </B></I>including the original typescript and the two Typed Letters Signed. One quarto page (11 x 8.5 inches). In the original envelope.<BR><BR>[And:]<BR><BR>Roy A Squires Catalog 9: A Fantasy and Science Fiction Panmixia. <I>From the Robert and Diane Yaspan Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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