MEN AGAINST THE STARS.
New York: Gnome Press, Publishers, [1950]. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by editor/publisher Martin Greenberg. Collects twelve stories with conquest of space themes by Isaac Asimov, Manly Wade Wellman, Lewis Padgett, A. E. van Vogt, Hal Clement, L. Ron Hubbard, and others. The two Asimov stories in this collection are "Trends," his first published story in Astounding Science Fiction in 1939 and "Bridle and Saddle," the first publication in hardcover one of the stories that would become FOUDATION. Previous owner's ink stamp to front free end paper, lower front corner bruised, a fine copy in a fine first state dust jacket (with five titles listed on the rear panel). A lovely copy. (30683). Item #30683
Price: $650.00