SPACE, TIME AND NATHANIEL.
London: Faber and Faber, [1957]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Aldiss to editor, researcher and long time fan Joseph Wrzos on the front free end paper. The author's first SF book, a collection of fourteen short stories. Includes "The Shubshub Race," a satire set partly on Upotia, a destination planet for wealthy individuals. "Fourteen lyrical stories, comprising its author's first collection. Notable entries are 'Outside' (1955), 'Psyclops' (1956) and 'The Failed Men' (1957)." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 338. [Reference: Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 264]. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of wear at the corner tips and spine ends. (31928). Item #31928
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