Foundation's Edge
by Asimov, Isaac
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- Seller
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Miami, Florida, United States
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About This Item
This book was designed by Stuart David Schiff, printed and bound by Montrose Publishing Company on 60# acid free, cream white Mohawk Vellum bound with genuine leather spine. This is an edition of 1026 copies signed by the author and designer-publisher.
This special First Edition of Foundation's Edge is limited to 1000 numbered copies, signed by the author and the designer, 26 copies, lettered A-Z, are reserved for the press. This is copy 743
The top edge is gilded. The book is clean and tight. It has a very light brown linw on the top front edge.
Synopsis
Isaac Asimov began his Foundation Series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned pver 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decasdes. He died, at age of seventy-two, in April 1992.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grove Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GA0023097
- Title
- Foundation's Edge
- Author
- Asimov, Isaac
- Format/Binding
- This is a a cloth bound with leather spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Whispers Press
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 366
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ASIMOV, SCIENCE FICTION
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- Spine
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- Tight
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- First Edition
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