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UNGER, Julius (1912-1963), ed. Fantasy Fiction Field. Brooklyn: Julius Unger, 1940-41.
40 issues in 40 original parts, 8vo. Photographs and prints tipped-in as issued (some light soiling). Bound together in manila wrap with 3 brass fasteners (toning). Provenance: Forrest J. Ackerman (1916-2008), American editor, magazine publisher, and science fiction author; acquired by the present owner directly from Ackerman.
FIRST EDITION. Fantasy Fiction Field was a mimeographed fanzine founded by Julius Unger in late 1940, unique for its tipped-in prints and photographs. The publication centered around fandom as a culture, with numerous interviews and announcements. By the end of World War II Unger had ceased publication of Fantasy Fiction Field; a brief revival in 1963 ended with the death of Unger on the same day that the first issue was published.
40 issues in 40 original parts, 8vo. Photographs and prints tipped-in as issued (some light soiling). Bound together in manila wrap with 3 brass fasteners (toning). Provenance: Forrest J. Ackerman (1916-2008), American editor, magazine publisher, and science fiction author; acquired by the present owner directly from Ackerman.
FIRST EDITION. Fantasy Fiction Field was a mimeographed fanzine founded by Julius Unger in late 1940, unique for its tipped-in prints and photographs. The publication centered around fandom as a culture, with numerous interviews and announcements. By the end of World War II Unger had ceased publication of Fantasy Fiction Field; a brief revival in 1963 ended with the death of Unger on the same day that the first issue was published.
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UNGER, Julius, ed. Fantasy Fiction Field. 1940-41. FIRST EDITION.
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