MEN AGAINST THE STARS.
New York: Gnome Press, Publishers, [1950]. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition. Inscribed to Joe Wrzos by artist Edd Cartier. 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 FOUNDATION. Previous owner's inked name and date (3/17/50) to front free end paper also with his bookplate to front paste down, a fine copy in a fine first state dust jacket (with five titles listed on the rear panel) with upper spine and corners a bit pushed in as the jacket is not trimmed to size. (31980). Item #31980
Price: $450.00