Item #16737 THE COSMIC ENGINEERS. Clifford D. Simak.

THE COSMIC ENGINEERS.

New York: Gnome Press, 1950. Octavo, boards. First edition. Probable second binding of tan boards lettered in black. The author's first novel and first hardcover book. An expansion of a three-part serial first published in ASTOUNDING in 1939. A space opera in the tradition of E. E. Smith and Edmond Hamilton. The cosmic engineers are three billion year old evolved humanoid robots whose ancestors were created by an ancient vanished race. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 3-50. A fine copy in a very good dust jacket with shelf wear and rubbing to spine ends, small closed tear to lower rear panel. (16737). Item #16737

Price: $100.00

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