TALES OF WONDER.
Kingswood, Surrey: The World's Work (1913) Ltd., 1939. Octavo, single issue, pictorial wrappers. Pulp magazine. Britain's first adult oriented science fiction magazine, at first publishing solely original material from British authors and reprints from U.S. magazines, and later adding new material from American authors. "Tales of Wonder was a lively, entertaining and enjoyable magazine..." Tymm and Ashley, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Weird Fiction Magazine, pp. 652-654. The magazine had to cease publication due to wartime paper restrictions after sixteen issues. Includes David H. Keller, John Beynon, George C. Wallis and others. Also includes a science article by Arthur C. Clarke, "We Can Rocket To the Moon-Now!," his second professional appearance. Text paper tanned but supple with some foxing, edge rubs, small loss at base of spine, some small loss to edges of rear cover, a very good copy. (27916). Item #27916
Price: $150.00