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Astounding Science Fiction (1953 - 12 Issues ENTIRE YEAR), including: January,February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October (Kelly Freas cover art used on Queen Record Album), November, and December; THREE of the 12 Issues are Signed, these are: Robert Sheckley Signed 1953 Three (3) Science Fiction Digest Lot, including: Astounding Science Fiction - March, May, and November Issues
by John W. Campbell, Jr. (editor); James White, James Blish, Tom Godwin, Robert, Sheckley, Alan Nourse, Philip Dick, Isaac Asimov, Hal Clement et al
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Seller
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Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 1953. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good Plus. Van Dongen, Freas, Pawelka et al. Great stories and art! All in Very Good Plus condition. What a year!: Contains (from April to July) the classic four part first appearance of Hal Clement's Mission of Gravity. First appearance of Dick's Imposter and Asimov's Belief. This 12 issue annual set also includes a nice copy of the much coveted October 1953 issue featuring the Kelly Freas art that was used for the band Queen and their News of the World record album. Also, the November issue has the first appearance of James Blish's novelette: Earthman, Come Home (part of Cities in Flight). Finally, three issues are signed by Robert Sheckley: "Fool's Mate" pg. 99 (March); "Operating Instructions" pg. 75 (May); "Potential" pg. 73 (November).
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- Clarkean Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 004076
- Title
- Astounding Science Fiction (1953 - 12 Issues ENTIRE YEAR), including: January,February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October (Kelly Freas cover art used on Queen Record Album), November, and December; THREE of the 12 Issues are Signed, these are: Robert Sheckley Signed 1953 Three (3) Science Fiction Digest Lot, including: Astounding Science Fiction - March, May, and November Issues
- Author
- John W. Campbell, Jr. (editor); James White, James Blish, Tom Godwin, Robert, Sheckley, Alan Nourse, Philip Dick, Isaac Asimov, Hal Clement et al
- Illustrator
- Van Dongen, Freas, Pawelka et al
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Street & Smith Publications, Inc.
- Date Published
- 1953
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Stoney Creek, Ontario
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