MEN AGAINST THE STARS.
New York: Gnome Press, Publishers, [1950]. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition. 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. Toning to end papers, a nearly fine copy a fine (supplied) 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. (35830). Item #35830
Price: $250.00