Garden City: Doublday & Company, Inc., 1974. First U.S. edition. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild shelf wear to the corner tips and spine ends. Uncommon signed. (30405). Octavo, cloth. Generic inscription and signed by Asimov on the title page. Collects twelve stories selected by the author from 1939-1972. Introduction by Asimov. Preceded by the British edition published in 1973.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30405
Title: THE BEST OF ISAAC ASIMOV
Author: Asimov, Isaac
Book Condition: Used - A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild shelf wear to the corner tips and spine ends. Uncommon signed. (30405)
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First U.S. edition
Publisher: Doublday & Company, Inc.
Place of Publication: Garden City
Date Published: 1974
Keywords: SF . SC . Signed

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