first edition
1949 · (New York)
by Bleiler, Everett F.; Dikty, T.E.; Korshak, Melvin; Bradbury, Ray; Asimov, Isaac; Leinster, Murray; Fennel, Erik; Brown, Fredric; Kuttner, Henry; Coupling, J. J.; Padgett, Lewis; Anderson, Poul; Gardner, Martin; Shiras, Wilmar H.
(New York): Frederick Fell, Inc, 1949. First printing. Very good plus in very good jacket.. First edition of this collection of science fiction short stories — notably, the first ever "best of the year"- style anthology for the genre. A peek into the science-fiction landscape of the late '40s, featuring work by titans of the genre like Ray Bradbury, Murray Leinster, Poul Anderson, and Isaac Assimov, among many others. 8.25'' x 5.5''. Original red cloth, blind stamp star pattern to front board, black label and gilt lettering and logo to spine. In original unclipped ($2.95) blue pictorial jacket. Fore-edge machine deckle. 314 pages. Ink owner name to front fly leaf. Jacket with some edgewear and foxing, slender 1'' chip to corner of rear panel. Boards with trace wear, interior crisp.
(Inventory #: 52504)
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