THE MIGHTIEST MACHINE.
Providence, R.I. Hadley Publishing Company, [1947]. Octavo, original black pebbled cloth (no priority), spine stamped in gold. First edition. The author's first SF book. Early science fiction novel of with a galactic sweep, first published in Astounding Science Fiction in 1934. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 3-7]. A fine copy in a nearly fine to fine dust jacket with slight edge rubbing, slight wear to the head of the spine panel, several tiny stains to rear panel. Includes nearly fine example the late state dust jacket with different artwork, "F.F.F. Publishers" at base of spine panel with printed price of $2.50, three vertical creases from being folded at some point. (35890). Item #35890
Price: $450.00