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SF: '59: THE YEAR'S GREATEST SCIENCE-FICTION AND FANTASY.

Merril, Judith (ed.).

Hicksville, New York: The Gnome Press Inc., [1959]. Octavo, original light red cloth, spine stamped in black. First edition, probable first binding. Collects fifteen stories, including a first publication in hardcover of the John Steinbeck story "The Short Story of Mankind" (first published in Playboy), others authors included are Brian Aldiss, Fritz Leiber, Theodore Sturgeon Avram Davidson, Gerald Kersh, and others. Also included are four non-fiction features. [Reference: See Anatomy of Wonder 3-220]. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with small closed tears to upper front panel, upper and lower spine panel. (35833). Item #35833

Price: $125.00