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Gerry de la Ree began publishing fanzines in Westwood, New Jersey, U.S.A. in the 1930s. One of his earliest zines was [[Sun Spots]]. 29 issues of this publication appeared, starting in 1939, and running until September 1947. It was  followed by [[The Scientifiction Scout]] in 1942 and [[Space Flight...When?]] in 1946. In 1948 he published [[Loki]] with co-editor [[Genevieve K. Stephens]]. Two issues appeared, one in Spring 1948 and the next in Summer 1948.
 
Gerry de la Ree began publishing fanzines in Westwood, New Jersey, U.S.A. in the 1930s. One of his earliest zines was [[Sun Spots]]. 29 issues of this publication appeared, starting in 1939, and running until September 1947. It was  followed by [[The Scientifiction Scout]] in 1942 and [[Space Flight...When?]] in 1946. In 1948 he published [[Loki]] with co-editor [[Genevieve K. Stephens]]. Two issues appeared, one in Spring 1948 and the next in Summer 1948.
  
Gerry de la Ree began the 1970's by publishing the fanzine [[Clark Ashton Smith - Artist]] in 1973, devoted to the art of Clark Ashton Smith. He then turned his hand to running a small run independent press publishing books by Lovecraft and Poe, as well as books devoted to art. He published several books featuring art work by artists who contributed to fanzines and prozines. One of the first was the book devoted to the art of [[Hannes Bok]]. In 1973 he published ''Grotesques and Fantastiques by Clark Ashton Smith'', and in 1974 he released "Klarkash-ton and Monstro Ligriv", with previously unpublished poems and art by Clark Ashton Smith and Virgil Finlay, including correspondence between the two artists. In 1977 he released ''Edd Cartier: The Known and the Unknown''. He also released books with the art of Stephen Fabian, Virgil Finlay, and other fantasy sf artists.
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Gerry de la Ree began the 1970's by publishing the fanzine [[Clark Ashton Smith - Artist]] in 1973, devoted to the art of Clark Ashton Smith. He then turned his hand to running a small run independent press publishing limited edition books [[H.P. by Lovecraft]] and Poe, as well as books devoted to art. He published several books featuring art work by artists who contributed to fanzines and prozines. One of the first was the book devoted to the art of [[Hannes Bok]]. In 1973 he published ''Grotesques and Fantastiques by Clark Ashton Smith'', and in 1974 he released "Klarkash-ton and Monstro Ligriv", with previously unpublished poems and art by Clark Ashton Smith and Virgil Finlay, including correspondence between the two artists. In 1977 he released ''Edd Cartier: The Known and the Unknown''. He also released books with the art of Stephen Fabian, Virgil Finlay, and other fantasy sf artists.
  
 
Gerry de la Ree was also an art collector who specialized in SF and fantasy work, particularly the cover art from pulp magazines of the 1930s till the 1980s.  
 
Gerry de la Ree was also an art collector who specialized in SF and fantasy work, particularly the cover art from pulp magazines of the 1930s till the 1980s.  

Revision as of 02:35, 29 June 2011

Gerry de la Ree was a science fiction and fantasy fanzine publisher.

Gerry de la Ree began publishing fanzines in Westwood, New Jersey, U.S.A. in the 1930s. One of his earliest zines was Sun Spots. 29 issues of this publication appeared, starting in 1939, and running until September 1947. It was followed by The Scientifiction Scout in 1942 and Space Flight...When? in 1946. In 1948 he published Loki with co-editor Genevieve K. Stephens. Two issues appeared, one in Spring 1948 and the next in Summer 1948.

Gerry de la Ree began the 1970's by publishing the fanzine Clark Ashton Smith - Artist in 1973, devoted to the art of Clark Ashton Smith. He then turned his hand to running a small run independent press publishing limited edition books H.P. by Lovecraft and Poe, as well as books devoted to art. He published several books featuring art work by artists who contributed to fanzines and prozines. One of the first was the book devoted to the art of Hannes Bok. In 1973 he published Grotesques and Fantastiques by Clark Ashton Smith, and in 1974 he released "Klarkash-ton and Monstro Ligriv", with previously unpublished poems and art by Clark Ashton Smith and Virgil Finlay, including correspondence between the two artists. In 1977 he released Edd Cartier: The Known and the Unknown. He also released books with the art of Stephen Fabian, Virgil Finlay, and other fantasy sf artists.

Gerry de la Ree was also an art collector who specialized in SF and fantasy work, particularly the cover art from pulp magazines of the 1930s till the 1980s.

Zines

Contributions

Books

  • A Hannes Bok Sketchbook ed. Gerry de la Ree, limited edition of 107, 1976
  • Art of the Fantastic, ed. Gerry de la Ree, 1978
  • Beauty and the Beasts: The Art of Hannes Bok, forward by Ray Bradbury, 1978

Bok - A Tribute to the Late Fantasy Artists, Hannes Bok, on the 60th Anniversary of His Birth and 10th Anniversary of His Death by Gerry de la Ree limited edition of 500, 1974

  • The Books of Virgil Finlay, 7 Books, ed. Gerry de la Ree, Flare/Avon, 1975 - 1981
  • Grotesques and Fantastiques by Clark Ashton Smith, limited edition of 600, Saddle River Press, 1973
  • Fantasy Collector's Annual, limited edition of 500; Saddle River, 1974
  • The Occult Lovecraft, by H. P. Lovecraft; limited edition of 990, Saddle River, 1975

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