Ethel Lindsay — The Lindsay Report

Courage House, Surrey, Ethel Lindsay, 1963 . First edition. Paperback. A unique and very scarce report from fanzine publisher Ethel Lindsay, documenting her important trip to the US after winning the TAFF, or Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund, in 1962. The first edition. Very scarce work, with no copies held institutionally. Signed by the author, "To George, who stapled the first copy. Ethel Lindsay". Written by Scottish fan-writer and editor, Ethel Lindsay, who founded the Science Fiction Club of London and acted on a number of committees, including Supermancon, Loncon, LXICON and many others. Lindsay published the long-running fanzines 'Haverings' and 'Scottishe', winning the Skyrack poll for best fan writer. This unique report documents the author's visit to America in 1962, after acquiring funds through winning the Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund, or TAFF. Lindsay was the first female UK winner of the TAFF, using her winnings to attend the World Science-Fiction Convention "Chicon III", held in Chicago. During her trip, Lindsay also visited fans in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, presenting her experiences in 'The Lindsay Report&apos. Published by Lindsay herself, at 'Courage House', the name given to her Surrey flat where she hosted events for the Science Fiction Club of London. Illustrated throughout by ATOM. Bound in the publisher's paper wraps, with cloth tape to the spine. Externally, lovely, with the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the author's ink inscription to the first page. Near Fine . Ill.: ATOM. Near Fine .