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(Foundation Trilogy): FOUNDATION [with] FOUNDATION AND EMPIRE [with] SECOND FOUNDATION.

Asimov, Isaac.

New York: Gnome Press Publishers, later Gnome Press, Inc., [1951-1953]. Octavo, three volumes, first volume bound in cloth, others in boards. First editions, first bindings, first issues. The first three volumes of the Foundation series. Currently streaming Apple TV as a series. Awarded a special Hugo in 1966 for best all-time series. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-46. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 819-31]. FOUNTDATION: Mild offsetting to end papers, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of shelf wear to extremities and some spotting to rear panel. FOUNDATION AND EMPIRE: Mild offsetting to rear end papers, a fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket with mild wear at spine ends, tiny tear and crease to upper left front corner, mild foxing to flap edges and rear panel fold edge. SECOND FOUNDATION: Mild rubs to board edges, nine leaves in rear roughly opened along upper edge (from not having been cleanly cut during binding), a fine copy otherwise in a fine dust jacket with foxing to flap edges and along rear fold, very mild soiling to rear panel and a few mild rubs. Overall, an attractive set of this classic. (35766). Item #35766

Price: $20,000.00