The Californian - Fall 1934

Original amateur-press magazine edited by Hyman Bradofsky. WorldCat catalogs the Los Angeles journal from 1933-1938 and associates it with Bradofsky, H. P. Lovecraft, and the national amateur-press organizations.

Literary significance

The Science Fiction Encyclopedia records Frank Belknap Long's “A Dangerous Experiment” as first appearing in the Fall 1934 issue. The Fossils calls Bradofsky's publication one of the largest and most remarkable amateur papers of its era. Because only the cover was photographed, the story's presence and completeness should be confirmed before shipment.

Format and condition

Approximately 9 x 5.75 inches from the pictured ruler. Light age toning, mild edge and corner wear, a small lower-left corner crease, faint handling marks, and minor staple-area stress are visible. Decorative cover printing remains clean and legible. Only the front cover was photographed; interior, binding, contents, and completeness were not independently verified. Please use the photograph as the primary condition record.