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  • THE CLASSIC PHILIP JOSE FARMER: 1952-1964. by Farmer, Philip Jose. (Foreword by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, editor.)
    Farmer, Philip Jose. (Foreword by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, editor.)
    THE CLASSIC PHILIP JOSE FARMER: 1952-1964.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Crown, 1984. dj. Hardcover - This collection of short fiction spans the first twelve years of FarmerÕs published writing. Edited and with an introduction by Martin H. Greenberg, foreword by Isaac Asimov. A title in the Classics of Modern Science Fiction series. 216 pp. ISBN: 0-517551934.

    Condition: Fine in very good+ dust jacket.

    Book ID: 78308
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  • THE CLASSIC PHILIP JOSE FARMER: 1952-1964. by Farmer, Philip Jose. Foreword by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, editor.
    Farmer, Philip Jose. Foreword by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, editor.
    THE CLASSIC PHILIP JOSE FARMER: 1952-1964.

    Edition: First thus.

    New York: Crown, (1984) dj. Hardcover first edition - This collection of eight short stories spans the first twelve years of FarmerÕs published writing. Edited and with an introduction by Martin H. Greenberg, foreword by Isaac Asimov. Volume 5 in the Classics of Modern Science Fiction series under the editorship of George Zebrowski. xv, 207 pp. ISBN: 0-51755545x.

    Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket (light toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 79872
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  • GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 1952 Vol. 5 No. 3. by Gold, H. L., editor; Isaac Asimov, Clifford D. Simak and others, contributors.
    Gold, H. L., editor; Isaac Asimov, Clifford D. Simak and others, contributors.
    GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 1952 Vol. 5 No. 3.

    Edition: First printing - a digest magazine.

    New York: World Editions Inc 1952. First edition - Includes the first installment of "Ring Around the Sun" by Clifford Simak; novelet "The Deep" by Isaac Asimov; short stories by Robert Sheckley, Lyn Venable and more. Illustrated by Sibley, Emsh, and others. 160 pp. Cover art by Camerage for "Ring Around the Sun"

    Condition: Near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

    Book ID: 84704
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  • GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 1952 Vol. 5 No. 3. by Gold, H. L., editor; Isaac Asimov, Clifford D. Simak and others, contributors.
    Gold, H. L., editor; Isaac Asimov, Clifford D. Simak and others, contributors.
    GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 1952 Vol. 5 No. 3.

    Edition: First printing - a digest magazine.

    New York: World Editions Inc 1952. First edition - Includes the first installment of "Ring Around the Sun" by Clifford Simak; novelet "The Deep" by Isaac Asimov; short stories by Robert Sheckley, Lyn Venable and more. Illustrated by Sibley, Emsh, and others. 160 pp. Cover art by Camerage for "Ring Around the Sun"

    Condition: Very good condition - chip to lower corner of back cover, grocery list inside front cover, no mailing labels and bright and attractive cover.

    Book ID: 84705
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  • GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, MAY 1951 Vol. 2 No. 2. by Gold, H. L., editor; Isaac Asimov, Damon Knight, Willy Ley and others, contributors.
    Gold, H. L., editor; Isaac Asimov, Damon Knight, Willy Ley and others, contributors.
    GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, MAY 1951 Vol. 2 No. 2.

    Edition: First printing - a digest magazine.

    New York: World Editions Inc 1951. First edition - Includes the first part of "Mars Child" by Cyril Judd [pseudonym of C. M. Kornbluth & Judith Merril], the novelets "Hostess" by Isaac Asimov and "Ask Me Anything" by Damon Knight, short stories by Bridge by Dave Dryfoos and John Christopher; an article by Willy Ley. Illustrated by Harrison, Willer, Emsh, and Peter Burchard. 160 pp. Striking cover art by Chesley Bonestell for "Mars Child"

    Condition: Near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

    Book ID: 78857
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  • Gold, H. L., editor; Isaac Asimov, Walter M. Miller, Jr,; Willy Ley and others, contributors.
    GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, NOVEMBER 1952 Vol. 5 No. 2.

    Edition: First printing - a digest magazine.

    New York: World Editions Inc 1952. First edition - Includes the novella "The Martian Way" by Isaac Asimov; novelets "Sugar Plum" by R. Bretnor and "Command Performance" by Walter M. Miller, Jr, short stories by Robert Sheckley, C. M. Kornbluth and more. Illustrated by Emsh, Scattergood and others. 160 pp. Cover art by Jack Coggins for "The Martian Way."

    Condition: Good overall condition with usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels but missing a long piece on the rear cover.

    Book ID: 78870
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  • Gold, H. L., editor; Isaac Asimov, Walter M. Miller, Jr,; Willy Ley and others, contributors.
    GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE, NOVEMBER 1952 Vol. 5 No. 2.

    Edition: First printing - a digest magazine.

    New York: World Editions Inc 1952. First edition - Includes the novella "The Martian Way" by Isaac Asimov; novelets "Sugar Plum" by R. Bretnor and "Command Performance" by Walter M. Miller, Jr, short stories by Robert Sheckley, C. M. Kornbluth and more. Illustrated by Emsh, Scattergood and others. 160 pp. Cover art by Jack Coggins for "The Martian Way."

    Condition: Near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

    Book ID: 78869
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  • GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE - Six Issues: December 1950; May and July 1951; May, October and November, 1952. by Gold, H. L., editor; Theodore Sturgeon, Isaac Asimov, James Schmitz, John D. MacDonald, Willy Ley and others, contributors.
    Gold, H. L., editor; Theodore Sturgeon, Isaac Asimov, James Schmitz, John D. MacDonald, Willy Ley and others, contributors.
    GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE - Six Issues: December 1950; May and July 1951; May, October and November, 1952.

    Edition: First printings - digest magazines.

    New York: World Editions Inc 1950-1952. First edition - A set of six complete issues from the first two years of Galaxy Science Fiction digest, arguably the most influential science fiction magazine of its time, one which brought a new maturity to the stories, and an emphasis on how changes in the future affected people rather than on the technology. Frederik Pohl who worked with Gold and succeeded him as editor said that Gold brought a "sophisticated intellectual subtlety" to magazine science fiction, The magazine published all new and original stories. Among the authors contributing to these issues are James Schmitz. Richard Matheson, John D. MacDonald, Katherine MacLean, Gordon R. Dickson, Frederik Pohl, C. M. Kornbluth, Judith Merril, Isaac…

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    New York: World Editions Inc 1950-1952. First edition - A set of six complete issues from the first two years of Galaxy Science Fiction digest, arguably the most influential science fiction magazine of its time, one which brought a new maturity to the stories, and an emphasis on how changes in the future affected people rather than on the technology. Frederik Pohl who worked with Gold and succeeded him as editor said that Gold brought a "sophisticated intellectual subtlety" to magazine science fiction, The magazine published all new and original stories. Among the authors contributing to these issues are James Schmitz. Richard Matheson, John D. MacDonald, Katherine MacLean, Gordon R. Dickson, Frederik Pohl, C. M. Kornbluth, Judith Merril, Isaac Asimov, Damon Knight and, of course, Willy Ley who contributed a article for each issue. Each is 160 pp, illustrated throughout. Among the notable covers in this group is that by Chesley Bonestall for the May 1951 issue and that of Emsh for the second birthday party issue with caricature portraits of the leading science fiction writers of the day - including Ray Bradbury, Fritz Leiber, Robert A. Heinlein - filling the front and back covers.

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    Condition: All issues are in a solid very good to near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers. Uncommon in this condition.

    Book ID: 83971
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  • ENTERPRISE. by Grey, Jerry. Ph D. Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    Grey, Jerry. Ph D. Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    ENTERPRISE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: William H. Morrow, 1979. dj. Hardcover first edition - An account of "the use of the shuttle in our future space programs - the dreams, the battles, and the personalities involved." Enterprise was the name given to the first US space shuttle.. Foreword by Isaac Asimov. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. Chronology, acronyms, index. 288 pp. ISBN: 0-688034624.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 66899
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  • THE JOY MAKERS. by Gunn, James, . Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    Gunn, James, . Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    THE JOY MAKERS.

    Edition: First thus.

    New York: Crown, (1984.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Novel of a future totally dedicated to the pleasure principle, a world without want, no sickness, no hunger - which is also a nightmare world of indolence and lost civilization - originally published as a paperback original. Volume 2 in the Crown Classics of Modern Science Fiction Series with a foreword by Asimov, an introduction by George Zebrowski who compares this to Huxley's Brave New World, but with an American flavor . Small format. 213 pp. ISBN: 0-517-551845.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (some spotting to edges of the textblock)

    Book ID: 79870
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  • A THIRD HAND in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1970. by Koontz, Dean, Edgar P. Pangborn, Gene Wolfe, Isaac Asimov and others.
    Koontz, Dean, Edgar P. Pangborn, Gene Wolfe, Isaac Asimov and others.
    A THIRD HAND in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1970.

    Edition: First appearance in print of these works.

    New York: Mercury Press January, 1970. First edition - Includes an original novelet by Koontz - 'A Third Hand'. Additional fiction by:Edgar P. Pangborn, Larry Eisenberg, Bruce McAllister, Gene Wolfe, Jack Cady, Doris Pitkin Buck, Robin Scott. Non fiction by: Joanna Russ, Gahan Wilson, Issac Asimov. Cover art by Mel Hunter.

    Condition: Near fine - usual toning to the pages, small tear to lower edge of back cover.

    Book ID: 43981
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  • A THIRD HAND in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1970. by Koontz, Dean, Edgar P. Pangborn, Gene Wolfe, Isaac Asimov and others.
    Koontz, Dean, Edgar P. Pangborn, Gene Wolfe, Isaac Asimov and others.
    A THIRD HAND in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1970.

    Edition: First appearance in print of these works.

    New York: Mercury Press January, 1970. First edition - Includes an original novelet by Koontz - 'A Third Hand'. Additional fiction by:Edgar P. Pangborn, Larry Eisenberg, Bruce McAllister, Gene Wolfe, Jack Cady, Doris Pitkin Buck, Robin Scott. Non fiction by: Joanna Russ, Gahan Wilson, Issac Asimov. Cover art by Mel Hunter.

    Condition: Very near fine - a beautiful bright and straight copy.

    Book ID: 37355
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  • Koontz, Dean R.; Piers Anthony, Isaac Asimov, and others.
    THE PSYCHEDELIC CHILDREN in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1968; Volume 35, Number 1.

    Edition: First appearance in print of these works.

    New York: Mercury Press 1968. First edition - DIgest magazine. In addition to this short story by Koontz, this issue includes additional fiction by Piers Anthony, Isac Asimov, Larry Brody, John Sladek, Hayden Howard, Guillaume Apollinaire (reprint). Nonfiction by: Isaac Asimov, Jonna Russ, Virginia Carew, Gahn Wilson. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. 130 pp.

    Condition: Near fine (usual toning to pages).

    Book ID: 35582
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  • GREENER THAN YOU THINK. by Moore, Ward. Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    Moore, Ward. Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    GREENER THAN YOU THINK.

    Edition: First thus.

    New York: Crown, (1985.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, a humorous and sardonic ecological disaster story, one in which a new nutrient results in grass growing out of control, destroying the food supply of humans and animals, originally published in 1947. Volume 10 in the Crown Classics of Modern Science Fiction Series with a foreword by Asimov, an introduction by George Zebrowski. . Small format. 322 pp. ISBN: 0-517-558661.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 79869
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  • OTHER WORLDS, OTHER TIMES. by Moskowitz, Sam and Roger Elwood, editors. (Isaac Asimov, Robert Bloch, Philip K. Dick and others, contributors)
    Moskowitz, Sam and Roger Elwood, editors. (Isaac Asimov, Robert Bloch, Philip K. Dick and others, contributors)
    OTHER WORLDS, OTHER TIMES.

    Edition: Paperback original - first printing.

    New York: MacFadden Books, (1969). First edition - Macfadden #75-238. Stories on robots, distant stars, strange diseases and more by Erle Stanley Gardner, Charles Eric Maine, Eric Frank Russell, Isaac Asimov, Robert Bloch, Theodore Sturgeon, Edmond Hamilton, Philip K. Dick (the book appearance of his story: "Piper in the Woods".) 192 pp. Cover by Jack Faragasso.

    Condition: Very good.

    Book ID: 84100
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  • SHORES OF ANOTHER SEA. by Oliver, Chad (foreword by Isaac Asimov.)
    Oliver, Chad (foreword by Isaac Asimov.)
    SHORES OF ANOTHER SEA.

    Edition: First thus.

    New York: Crown, (1984.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's sixth novel originally published only in paperback in 1971. Volume 3 in the Crown Classics of Modern Science Fiction Series with a foreword by Asimov, an introduction by George Zebrowski. . Small format. 214 pp. ISBN: 0-517-551862.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 73053
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  • SHADOWS IN THE SUN. by Oliver, Chad (foreword by Isaac Asimov.)
    Oliver, Chad (foreword by Isaac Asimov.)
    SHADOWS IN THE SUN.

    Edition: First thus.

    New York: Crown, (1985.) dj. Hardcover - The author's second novel (and the one he admits is his favorite) written while he was working on his PhD in anthropology, originally published in 1954, a thoughtful story of a small town in Texas which is not what it appears to be. Volume 9 in the Crown Classics of Modern Science Fiction Series with a foreword by Asimov, an introduction by George Zebrowski and a new afterword by the author. Small format. 207 pp. ISBN: 0-517-55867x.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 36665
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  • UNEARTHLY NEIGHBORS. by Oliver, Chad (foreword by Isaac Asimov.)
    Oliver, Chad (foreword by Isaac Asimov.)
    UNEARTHLY NEIGHBORS.

    Edition: First hardcover edition and first printing of the revised edition.

    New York: Crown, (1984.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's fourth novel (fifth book), a story of first contact with an alien civilization, originally published only in paperback in 1960. Volume 8 in the Crown Classics of Modern Science Fiction Series with a foreword by Asimov, an introduction by George Zebrowski and a new afterword by the author, in which he explains his revisions and why he made them. Small format. 207 pp. ISBN: 0-517-552949.

    Condition: Very good in a fine dust jacket. (prev owner's name, corner of a few pages bumped.)

    Book ID: 36666
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  • Pronzini, Bill (signed); Pohl, Frederik, Isaac Asimov and others.
    THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION, SEPTEMBER 1973 (Special Frederik Pohl Issue), Vol. 45, No. 3.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Mercury Press. 1973. SIGNED first edition - Special Frederik Pohl issue, with cover art by Carol Pohl (featuring Pohl himself as the wise man on the mountaintop). Includes the Pohl novella 'In the Problem Pit,' an article about Pohl by Lester del Rey and a Bibliography of his work by Mark Owings. This copy is SIGNED by Pronzini at his short story, 'I Wish I May, I Wish I Might..' Also includes a nonfiction feature 'Science: Signs of Our Times,' by Isaac Asimov; the novelet Cage A Man by F. M. Busby; and stories by Barry N. Malzberg, Ward Moore and Edward Wellen. Illustrated. 159 pp.

    Condition: Near fine (usual toning to the pages, but no creasing or labels.)

    Book ID: 38428
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  • ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE: Vol. 14 No. 11 & 12 (#162 & 163) November 1990. Double Issue. by [ Robinson, Kim Stanley, signed] Gardner Dozois, editor. (Allen Steele, Isaac Asimov, Melanie Tem, Janet Kagen, Robert Reed, Terry Bisson and others, contributors.)
    [ Robinson, Kim Stanley, signed] Gardner Dozois, editor. (Allen Steele, Isaac Asimov, Melanie Tem, Janet Kagen, Robert Reed, Terry Bisson and others, contributors.)
    ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE: Vol. 14 No. 11 & 12 (#162 & 163) November 1990. Double Issue.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Magazines, 1990. SIGNED first edition - SIGNED by Robinson at his novella 'A Short Sharp Shock.' Includes stories by Allen Steele, Isaac Asimov, Melanie Tem, Janet Kagen, Robert Reed, Terry Bisson, Alexander Jablokov, Richard Paul Russo, and more. Digest magazine. Illustrated. Cover art by Bob Walters . 318 pp.

    Condition: Near fine (no labels, usual toning to the pages).

    Book ID: 67667
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  • THE ANNOTATED GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. by Swift, Jonathan; Isaac Asimov, editor.
    Swift, Jonathan; Isaac Asimov, editor.
    THE ANNOTATED GULLIVER'S TRAVELS.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Clarkson Potter, (1980) dj. Hardcover - An introduction to Swift's classic satire, originally published in 1726 (this book is based on the 1734 edition with Swift's corrections) edited by Asimov, with a biographical introduction and extensive notes on the politics, geography, medicine at the times - and even addressing the science fiction aspects of the book. Includes 200 illustrations from over three centuries of different editions. Bibliography, index. Large format. xxi, 296 pp. ISBN: 0-517539497.

    Condition: Very near fine in a very good dustjacket (several chips and creasing to the upper edge of the back cover of the dj)

    Book ID: 84790
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  • MICHAEL WHELAN'S WORKS OF WONDER. by Whelan, Michael. Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    Whelan, Michael. Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    MICHAEL WHELAN'S WORKS OF WONDER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Ballantine Books / Del Rey, (1987) dj. Hardcover first edition - Text and illustrations by Whelan, foreword by Isaac Asimov, introduction by Donald Munson.Shows both the cover art on the book and his original paintings used in creating the covers. Includes a section on the Edgar Rice Burroughs Mars series. A beautiful book, printed on glossy paper throughout. Large format, 109 pp. ISBN: 0-345326792.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 73178
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