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Foundation (With) Foundation And Empire (With) Second Foundation (All First Issue Bindings And First Issue Dust Jackets. One Book Signed By Asimov)

Foundation (With) Foundation And Empire (With) Second Foundation (All First Issue Bindings And First Issue Dust Jackets. One Book Signed By Asimov)

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Foundation (With) Foundation And Empire (With) Second Foundation (All First Issue Bindings And First Issue Dust Jackets. One Book Signed By Asimov)

by Asimov, Isaac

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New York: New York: Gnome Press, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1951. First Edition, First Issue, First State . Hardcovers. Very Good + / Near Fine Books/Very Good + / Near Fine Dustja. An Attractive Set Of The True First Editions, All In First State Bindings And First Issue Dust Jackets (Priced $2.75, Not Price-Clipped), Without Any Writing Or Marks, Second Foundation Inscribed By Asimov. Foundation: Gnome Press (1951) Near Fine Book, No Marks Or Damage, Stated "First Edition" In First State Binding Of Blue Cloth With Red Lettering, Sheets Bulk 1.9 Cm Across The Top; Black Dust Jacket With Red, Blue White And Yellow, By Kyle, Is Vg+, First State With Three Books And Calendar Discussed On Back Panel, Wear With Minute Paper Loss At Corners And Tips, Very Light Wear At Edges, 1" Mostly Closed Tear Along Top Front Spine Fold (Not Very Noticeable), 1 1/2" Closed Tear And Associated Wrinkle At Upper Left Corner Of Front Panel. Very Slight Fading To Red Lettering On Spine, Otherwise All Panels Are Clean And Bright. Foundation And Empire: Gnome Press (1952), Near Fine, Stated "First Edition", First State Of Red Boards Lettered In Black, Publisher's Imprint On Spine Measuring 2.2 Cm. Across, Sheets Bulk 1.8 Cm. Across Top, Near Fine W/Slight Rubbing At Corners; Vg + / Near Fine First Issue Multicolor Dj By Ed Cartier, 26 Titles On Rear Panel, With Light Wear At Corners, No Chipping Or Losses, Entirely Closed 3/4" Tear To Top Of Front Panel Near Flap Fold, 5/8" Closed Tear At Top Of Rear Panel, 1/4" Closed Tear At Bottom Of Front Flap Fold. Second Foundation: A Remarkably Attractive First Edition, First Binding Of Blue Boards Lettered In Brown, With First Issue Yellow Dustjacket. Book Has Just A Touch Of Wear At Points Of Tips And Small Areas Along Top And Bottom Edges Of Spine; Dj Is Near New, Not Price Clipped, Unworn Except For A Short Rub Along Front Spine Fold Near The Bottom, With A 1/8" Deep, 1/4" Long Loss Along The Top Of The Rear Panel With A 1/4" Associated Closed Tear, A 1/8" Closed Tear At Bottom Of Rear Panel, And A Tiny Chip At Bottom Of Front Flap Fold. Inscribed To A Fan By Isaac Asimov At A Sf Convention Circa 1956.

Synopsis

One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building. The story of our future begins with the history of Foundation and its greatest psychohistorian: Hari Seldon. For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. Only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future--a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire--both scientists and scholars--and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. And mankind's last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and live as slaves--or take a stand for freedom and risk total destruction.From the Hardcover edition.

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Bookseller
Arroyo Seco Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
027947
Title
Foundation (With) Foundation And Empire (With) Second Foundation (All First Issue Bindings And First Issue Dust Jackets. One Book Signed By Asimov)
Author
Asimov, Isaac
Format/Binding
Hardcovers
Book Condition
Used - Very Good + / Near Fine Books
Jacket Condition
Very Good + / Near Fine Dustja
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition, First Issue, First State
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
New York: Gnome Press, 1951, 1952, 1953
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1951
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
General
Bookseller catalogs
Rare And Unusual Books; "Literature: Science Fiction;

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