This first collection of Frazetta's earliest work, up to about 1974 is, as to be expected, simply gorgeous. Seeing these images—some sketches, most finished paintings—makes me feel like that twelve year old kid walking around in a bookstore, and seeing both my first Conan book, and my first Frazetta painting. And, telling the absolute truth, I bought that book for the cover.

Turns out, I loved the Robert E. Howard stories inside as well, but that cover still pulls up visceral memories for me.

Frazetta was a huge influence on my youth, and remains so today, fifty years later. 

Great book. I'm looking forward to the other volumes.