[Science Fiction Bibliography] Ackerman, Forrest J.

"I Bequeath" [Cover Title]

Forrest J. Ackerman, 1946. First edition. 11x8.5" sheets, 27pp, mimeographed rectos only and stapled along the left in printed wrappers. Few light creases, minor foxing to edge of front cover along with 5c price in crayon in center. Few pencil ticks throughout. Very good.

Very scarce Ackerman publication, stated to be 500 copies, being a bibliography of 1300 fantasy books which he bequeaths to the Fantasy Foundation upon his demise.  Ackerman began collecting at a very young age, and this bibliography represents the first tranche of items, assembled from 1928-1945.  The Fantasy Foundation was a large house in Hollywood which eventually grew to include is 300,000 item collection which was eventually dispersed in a series of public and private sales over the span of 20 years.  

OCLC cites only 3 holdings. Item #8920

Price: $150.00