DREADFUL SANCTUARY.
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 350 numbered copies signed by Russell. Science fiction novel with mystery elements; who is destroying moon rockets? "A thriller in which a conspiratorial group tries to impede progress towards space travel. Although Russell was British he adopted a pseudo-American style which proved very popular." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 108. First published as a three-part serial in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION, June-August 1948. A nearly fine copy in a very good or better dust jacket with a tiny closed tear to the upper right front panel, light shelf wear with slight loss at head of spine panel, rubs to folds and corner tips. (28903). Item #28903
Price: $250.00