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1986296404Garden City: Doubleday 1986. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 356 pages. 8vo red cloth backed boards dust wrapper. Garden City: Doubleday 1986. First edition. Fine.<br/><br/> Inscribed by Assimov on title page: "To . with admiration Isaac Assimov 7 Dec 86.<br/><br/> Doubleday unknown books
1986162491Garden City: Doubleday & Company 1986. Octavo full brown leather. First edition. One of 300 numbered copies signed by Asimov. "The space travelers from FOUNDATION'S EDGE journey from the sentient world of Gaia to Earth via various ancient planets familiar to readers of Asimov's "Robot" stories. More bloated talky stuff for readers who are well steeped in the author's earlier works." - Pringle The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction second edition 1995 p. 143. Includes a continuation of the eutopia in FOUNDATION'S EDGE and some dystopia. A fine copy in imitation leather slipcase without dust jacket as issued. #162491 Doubleday & Company unknown books
19867153New York: Doubleday and Company 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. The true first edition with "BB27" on page 356. A fine copy in an oh so near fine dust jacket. <br/><br/> Doubleday and Company hardcover books
19864656Garden City: Doubleday & Company Inc. 1986 First edition. Half red cloth blue boards gilt-lettered spine. A very fine copy in pictorial dust jacket. The fifth novel in his Foundation series. Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover books
1952140904004New York: Gnome Press 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition First Printing. In first state binding with red binding and black nebula insignia on the front cover. Very Good in a Good first state dust jacket with price of $2.75 intact. Pages lightly age toned. Cloth shows edge wear and wear at spine ends. Light shelf lean. The dust jacket shows rubbing chipping and edge wear with loss at spine ends and splitting and loss to flap folds some of which has been repaired and strengthened with archival mending tissue from the verso. A nice copy presents well. Gnome Press hardcover books
1951006743New York: Gnome Press 1951. An exceptional and RARE set all three books having been SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR Isaac Asimov to the same lady in the most intriguing and charming manner - "Foundation" SIGNED AND INSCRIBED "For Laura Jean a passionate Southern gal Isaac Asimov" "Foundation and Empire" SIGNED AND INSCRIBED "For Laura Jean a persistent Southern gal Isaac Asimov" and "Second Foundation " SIGNED AND INSCRIBED "For Laura Jean a married Southern gal Isaac Asimov". Ah to have been a witness to THAT book signing where the sparks were obviously flying ! All three books stated Gnome Press First Editions "Foundation" in dark blue boards with red lettering at spine thinner and narrower paper and with dust jacket too large for this thinner book although stating First Edition 1951 on CP is actually the 1954 2nd Edition. Book is Very Good pages browning slight toning to edges of end pages top edge dusty in a Very Good dust jacket priced $2.75 front flap small chips at spine ends and flap fold tips. "Foundation and Empire" 1952 is First Edition First State in original red cloth in Second Issue dust jacket in blue tones. Book is Very Good pages uniformly browning. In Near Fine dust jacket small chips top and bottom edges rear panel at spine. "Second Foundation" 1953. is First Edition First State in original light blue boards spine stamped in brown Very Good cloth a bit rubbed at spine ends light toning to end pages at edges top edge soiled in a Very Good dust jacket 1/2" chip top edge front panel at spine light edge wear and soiling. Overall a Very Good set with unique Asimov inscriptions of this towering classic of the science fiction genre that continues to remain fresh and current. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Editions. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by David Kyle Edd Carter and Ric Binkley . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Presentation Copy. Gnome Press Hardcover books
198210986Garden City: Doubleday & Company 1982. First Edition Second Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. First edition of Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov. Octavo 366pp. Yellow boards blue faux leather spine title printed on spine. Lacking "first edition" statement on copyright page. Likely never read. In publisher's near fine dust jacket $14.95 on front flap faint toning to spine bright illustrations. Signed by Isaac Asimov on the title page. From the personal collection of D. Douglas Fratz five-time Hugo nominee and well-known science fiction book reviewer. The fourth novel in the Foundation Series. Doubleday & Company hardcover books
198210456Garden City: Doubleday & Company 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. First edition of Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov. Octavo 366pp. Yellow boards blue faux leather spine title printed on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. Likely never read. In publisher's near fine dust jacket $14.95 on front flap short closed tear to rear panel along bottom edge bright illustrations. An excellent example. The fourth novel in the Foundation Series. Doubleday & Company hardcover books
1982163587Garden City: Doubleday & Company 1982. Octavo boards. First edition third printing with code "M44" on page 365. A presentation copy with signed inscription by Asimov to Lin Carter on the title page: "To Lin Carter / beloved rival / Isaac Asimov / 18 Feb 83." Fourth novel of the Foundation series. Winner of the 1983 Hugo award. 1982 Nebula nominee. Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-47. Sargent British and American Literature 1516-1985 p. 410. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. A wonderful association copy. #163587 Doubleday & Company unknown books
1982140938551Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company 1982. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing. Signed by Isaac Asimov and inscribed to a former owner on the title page. Near Fine with light wear to corners and spine ends in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with a slight spine-fade and light foxing. A beautiful copy signed by the author. Doubleday & Company unknown books
1982142677Binghamton: Whispers Press 1982. Octavo leather-backed linen. Limited edition. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by Asimov and publisher Stuart Schiff. "A belated sequel to the 'Foundation Trilogy' marking Asimov's return to his distinctive brand of cerebral space opera after more than twenty years. In this yarn and the related novels THE ROBOTS OF DAWN ROBOTS AND EMPIRE FOUNDATION AND EARTH and PRELUDE TO FOUNDATION Asimov explains the galactic history of THE STARS LIKE DUST and the "Foundation" series as a plot by the robots from the otherwise unconnected 'Robot' stories to ensure the survival and happiness of the human race and hints that the history-altering time travelers of THE END OF ETERNITY set up the whole thing." - Pringle The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction second edition 1995 p. 143. Winner of the 1983 Hugo award. 1982 Nebula nominee. Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-47. Sargent British and American Literature 1516-1985 p. 410. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. #142677 Whispers Press unknown books
198232736Garden City NY: Doubleday 1982. First Edition. 8vo 366. A fine copy in slightly scuffed dj. The fourth novel in the Foundation Series. Doubleday unknown books
1982WRCLIT34113Garden City: Doubleday 1982. Cloth and boards. First edition trade issue. Tiny ink name in endsheet gutter else about fine in dust jacket. Doubleday hardcover books
19826375JGarden City: Doubleday 1982. First Edition. Fine in a dust jacket with a minute hint of wear. Doubleday unknown books
196413441Milano: Feltrinelli Editore 1964. Prima edizone italiana First Italian edition. Cloth. Top corner clipped front free front endpaper otherwise very good ex-lib with a few markings in like dj's with blank spine labels. xvi 864 pp. Illus. with b/w photos & drawings. 8vo. Traduzione dall'americano di Rit. Vol. 1: Terra Atmosfera Universo; Vol. 2: Cellule. Micro-organismi Corpo umano. Italian translation of Asimov's 1961 work. Feltrinelli Editore hardcover books
198355474NY:: Walker and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. Hardcover. 0802763065 . Fourth printing thus reinforced binding. Ex-library copy with typical markings else very good in a very good dust jacket. . Walker and Company, hardcover books
1982222773New York: Walker 1982. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. Illustrated by David Wool. 64p. blue boards d.w. New York: Walker & Co. 1982. First Edition.<br/><br/> Walker unknown books
197319642New York: Walker and Company 1973. First edition first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illustrated by Daniel Nevins. Thin 8vo. 63pp. Illustrated in black and white. Red textured paper over boards. Spine printed in black. Upper board embossed in blind with a design by the illustrator. Inscribed on the front free endpaper by Asimov: "For Rick Harrison." A fine copy. The dustwrapper is not price-clipped and shows the original $4.50 price. It is lightly toned with age else fine. Scarce signed. Walker and Company hardcover books
1950140941465New York: Gnome Press 1950. First Edition. Very Good. First edition first printing of this science fiction classic. Bound in publisher's original red cloth stamped in black; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good with light staining to cloth faint reading crease to backstrip. Former owner bookplate to front paste down. pages lightly toned. Gnome Press unknown books
1950140940806New York: Gnome Press 1950. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition first printing of this science fiction classic. Bound in publisher's original red cloth stamped in black; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with light mottling and light wear to cloth. Spine lightly creased. Pages toned and with several tiny stains to the textblock edge. Gnome Press unknown books
1950140940769New York: Gnome Press 1950. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing of this science fiction classic. Signed by Isaac Asimov on the front free endpaper. Quite the superlative copy bound in publisher's red cloth stamped in black. About Fine with bumping to bottom corners of boards and tape ghosts to front and rear endsheets affecting Asimov's signature and previous owner name to ffep as well. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with faint fading to the spine small spot of discoloration near top of spine panel faint rubbing and faint edge wear; light offsetting from red boards to blank verso of the dust jacket. A total knock-out. Gnome Press unknown books
1950160914008New York: Gnome Press 1950. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. First edition wrappered issue. Though the publishing history is murky this is assumed to be either an example from the publisher's short foray into paperback publishing or an Armed Services edition. Very Good. Pages toned. Wraps lightly worn with a short tear and associated creasing at the base of the front joint light foxing to verso of covers and rear cover light bit of production-caused waviness to front cover. Exceedingly scarce in this format and much more uncommon than the hardcover edition. Gnome Press paperback books
19501309059Gnome Press 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine first edition in a fine price-clipped dust jacket housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. A cornerstone classic rarely found in this condition. Gnome Press hardcover books
1950125007New York: Gnome Press Inc. Publishers 1950. First edition of this groundbreaking collection of stories. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper "To Bruce Lane with very best regards Isaac Asimov 26 Feb. 1951." Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a small chip to the spine. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Signed first editions are uncommon. In this collection one of the great classics of science fiction Asimov set out the principles of robot behavior that we know as the Three Laws of Robotics. Here are stories of robots gone mad mind-reading robots robots with a sense of humor robot politicians and robots who secretly run the world all told with Asimov's trademark dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction. It includes "The Evitable Conflict." in which machines that have made the world of the twenty-first century an economic utopia take control of Mankind's future moving it "toward an unknown and happy destiny" Berger Science Fiction and the New Dark Age. It is the basis for the 2004 film starring Bridget Moynahan Bruce Greenwood James Cromwell Chi McBride and Alan Tudyk. Gnome Press, Inc. Publishers hardcover books
1994132143New York London Toronto Sydney Auckland: Doubleday 1994. Octavo pp. i-vii viii-ix x-xi xii xiii-xiv 1 2-562 illustrations cloth-backed boards. First edition. Winner of 1995 Hugo Award for best nonfiction book. Published posthumously with an epilogue by his wife and a checklist of Asimov's books. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #132143 Doubleday unknown books
