Astounding George Smith (53 results)

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. LXIII, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "Dorsai" (pt. 1 of 3) by Gordon R. Dickson. Includes "Cum Grano Sallis" (novelette) by David Gordon [Randall Garrett]; "Operation Haystack" (novelette) by Frank Herbert; "Hex" (novelette) by Larry M. Harris [Laurence Janifer]; "We Didn't Do Anything Wrong, Hardly" by Roger Kuykendall; "History Repeats" by George O. Smith; "Disturbing Sun" by Philip Latham [Robert S. Richardson]. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Mr. Newton's Wonderful Discovery" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Emsh, Freas, Martinez, Summers and van Dongen. Stained at lower end and lower foredge corner, which was bumped with chips; upper foredge corner also has chips; tanning; old price on cover in pen; edge, corrner and spine ends wear.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good-. Vol. XXXVI, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover by Timmins for "The World of Null-A" (pt. 2 of 3) by A. E. van Vogt. Includes "Camouflage" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett (Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore); "Uncommon Sense" by Hal Clement; "The Infidels" by Ross Rocklynne; "The Power" by Murray Leinster; "Deadly Host" by Raymond F. Jones. Article: "The Elusive Microvolt" by George O. Smith. Readers' Departments: "The Edotor's Page: Microclock"; "In Times to Come". Illustrated by Kramer, Orban and Williams. Spine glue-mended with losses to head and heel; staple rusty; staining; tanning; perhaps a bit musty.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Reading Copy. Vol. XXXII, No. 3. Digest-sized. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "Recoil" (novelette) by George O. Smith. Includes "The Beast" (novelette) by A. E. van Vogt; "Gallegher Plus" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett [C. L. Moore & Henry Kuttner]; "Death Sentence" by Isaac Asimov; "- If You Can Get It" by Murray Leinster. Articles: "Those Giant Tubes. . ."; "Turn on the Moon - Make It Hotter!" by R. S. Richardson; "Keep 'Em Under" by Malcolm Jameson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Arithmetic and Empire"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks". Letters from George O. Smith and Chad Oliver. Illustrated by Alfred, Fax and Orban. Loose pages; flap tear at spine heel, \glue-mendede; tanning. Reading copy.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good-. Vol. XLII, No. 1. Large digest-sized. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Chesley Bonestell. Includes "The Catspaw" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "The Great Air Monopoly" (novelette) by Rene Lafayette [L. Ron Hubbard]; "Dreams Are Sacred" (1st story appearance) by Peter Phillips; "The Gorgons" by Mark Chapman Lee; "Dance of a New World" by John D. MacDonald; "Inheritance" by Arthur C. Clarke. Article: "Paper Planets" by R. S. Richardson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Undesireable Invention"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Book Review"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban and Timmins. Glue-mends to spine and hinges with losses to spine; tape at spine ehad; creasing; tanning; small losses here and there.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. LXIII, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "Dorsai" (pt. 1 of 3) by Gordon R. Dickson. Includes "Cum Grano Sallis" (novelette) by David Gordon [Randall Garrett]; "Operation Haystack" (novelette) by Frank Herbert; "Hex" (novelette) by Larry M. Harris [Laurence Janifer]; "We Didn't Do Anything Wrong, Hardly" by Roger Kuykendall; "History Repeats" by George O. Smith; "Disturbing Sun" by Philip Latham [Robert S. Richardson]. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Mr. Newton's Wonderful Discovery" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Emsh, Freas, Martinez, Summers and van Dongen. A little creasing; small stain at lower rear spine edge with adhesions; minor wet at upper front edge.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. LXIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Emsh ("Adventure is Somewhere Else"). Includes "Despoilers of the Golden Empire" (novelette) by David Gordon (Randall Garrett); "Instinct" by George O. Smith; "The Man Who Did Not Fit" by Algis Budrys; "Translation Error" by Robert Silverberg; "The Pirates of Ersatz" (pt. 2 of 3) by Murray Leinster. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: The Superman"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas, Martinez and Van Dongen. Front cover and first half of issue creased down middle; short tear at spine heel, minor at head; edgewear; tanning.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. LXIV, No. 4. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "The Destroyers" (novelette) by Randall Garrett. Includes "The Big Fix" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "Mating Problems" by Christopher Anvil; "Tell the Truth" by E. C. Tubb; "The Best Made Plans" (pt. 2 of 2) by Everett B. Cole. Article: "How to Write Science Faction" by Les Collins. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: the Ultrafeeble Interactions"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Bernklau, Summers and van Dongen. Rubbing; creasing; small scar at upper edge of front cover.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. LXIII, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "Dorsai" (pt. 1 of 3) by Gordon R. Dickson. Includes "Cum Grano Sallis" (novelette) by David Gordon [Randall Garrett]; "Operation Haystack" (novelette) by Frank Herbert; "Hex" (novelette) by Larry M. Harris [Laurence Janifer]; "We Didn't Do Anything Wrong, Hardly" by Roger Kuykendall; "History Repeats" by George O. Smith; "Disturbing Sun" by Philip Latham [Robert S. Richardson]. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Mr. Newton's Wonderful Discovery" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Emsh, Freas, Martinez, Summers and van Dongen. Short tear at lower front hinge; edgewear; stress; tanning.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. LXIV, No. 4. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "The Destroyers" (novelette) by Randall Garrett. Includes "The Big Fix" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "Mating Problems" by Christopher Anvil; "Tell the Truth" by E. C. Tubb; "The Best Made Plans" (pt. 2 of 2) by Everett B. Cole. Article: "How to Write Science Faction" by Les Collins. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: the Ultrafeeble Interactions"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Bernklau, Summers and van Dongen. Tanning; creasing.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. LXIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Emsh ("Adventure is Somewhere Else"). Includes "Despoilers of the Golden Empire" (novelette) by David Gordon (Randall Garrett); "Instinct" by George O. Smith; "The Man Who Did Not Fit" by Algis Budrys; "Translation Error" by Robert Silverberg; "The Pirates of Ersatz" (pt. 2 of 3) by Murray Leinster. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: The Superman"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas, Martinez and Van Dongen. Edge and corner wear; slight stress; mild tanning.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. LXIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Emsh ("Adventure is Somewhere Else"). Includes "Despoilers of the Golden Empire" (novelette) by David Gordon (Randall Garrett); "Instinct" by George O. Smith; "The Man Who Did Not Fit" by Algis Budrys; "Translation Error" by Robert Silverberg; "The Pirates of Ersatz" (pt. 2 of 3) by Murray Leinster. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: The Superman"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas, Martinez and Van Dongen. Small piece of tape at upper spine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. LXIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Emsh ("Adventure is Somewhere Else"). Includes "Despoilers of the Golden Empire" (novelette) by David Gordon (Randall Garrett); "Instinct" by George O. Smith; "The Man Who Did Not Fit" by Algis Budrys; "Translation Error" by Robert Silverberg; "The Pirates of Ersatz" (pt. 2 of 3) by Murray Leinster. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: The Superman"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas, Martinez and Van Dongen. A little sunning to upper front edges; minor creasing.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. LXIV, No. 4. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "The Destroyers" (novelette) by Randall Garrett. Includes "The Big Fix" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "Mating Problems" by Christopher Anvil; "Tell the Truth" by E. C. Tubb; "The Best Made Plans" (pt. 2 of 2) by Everett B. Cole. Article: "How to Write Science Faction" by Les Collins. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: the Ultrafeeble Interactions"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Bernklau, Summers and van Dongen. Tanning; small stain rear cover.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. LXIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Emsh ("Adventure is Somewhere Else"). Includes "Despoilers of the Golden Empire" (novelette) by David Gordon (Randall Garrett); "Instinct" by George O. Smith; "The Man Who Did Not Fit" by Algis Budrys; "Translation Error" by Robert Silverberg; "The Pirates of Ersatz" (pt. 2 of 3) by Murray Leinster. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: The Superman"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas, Martinez and Van Dongen. A couple of pages are wet ruffled, else very nice.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. LXIV, No. 4. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "The Destroyers" (novelette) by Randall Garrett. Includes "The Big Fix" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "Mating Problems" by Christopher Anvil; "Tell the Truth" by E. C. Tubb; "The Best Made Plans" (pt. 2 of 2) by Everett B. Cole. Article: "How to Write Science Faction" by Les Collins. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: the Ultrafeeble Interactions"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Bernklau, Summers and van Dongen.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. LXIV, No. 4. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "The Destroyers" (novelette) by Randall Garrett. Includes "The Big Fix" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "Mating Problems" by Christopher Anvil; "Tell the Truth" by E. C. Tubb; "The Best Made Plans" (pt. 2 of 2) by Everett B. Cole. Article: "How to Write Science Faction" by Les Collins. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: the Ultrafeeble Interactions"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Bernklau, Summers and van Dongen. Rear cover a tad wavy.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" (pt. 1 of 2) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]. Includes "The Undamned" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "Command" (novelette) by Bernard I Kahn; "Sinecure" by Horace B. Fyfe; "Time to Die" by Murray Leinster; "Bad Patch" by A. Bertram Chandler. Article: "Improving Upon V-2" by Willy Ley. Illustrations by Cartier, Orban and Swenson. Dark tape on spine; creasing; tanning; edge and corner nicks and wear.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 6. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Sniffen for "Atomic Power Plant" (article) by John W. Campbell. Includes "Maturity" (novelette) by Theodore Sturgeon; "Eye to the Future" by Rec Dragonette; "Pete Can Fix It" by Raymond F. Jones; "The Answer" by George O. Smith; "The Timid Tiger" By Eric Frank Russell; "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" (conclusion) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Reconversion at Oak Ridge" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come". Illustrated by Cartier, Orban and Swenson. Letter fron L. Sprague de Camp. Creasing; tape residue over spine; short tears; half-dollar-sized stain to rear; part of address label on rear; name on front cover in pen; lower edge bumps.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good-. Vol. XXXII, No. 4. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "The Debt" (novelette) by E. Mayne Hull. Includes "Lost Art" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "We Print the Truth" (novelette) by Anthony Boucher; "Fricassee in Four Dimensions" by P. Schuyler Miller; "The Iron Standard" by Lewis Padgett (C. L. Moore & Henry Kuttner). Articles: "Master Chemist" by Arthur McCann; "Extraterrestrial Bacteria" by Willy Ley. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Insects Now"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Letter from Malcolm Jameson. Old, darkened tape mends, spine, inside front hinge, and front cover (see scan); tanned.losses at spine ends.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. XLII, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "The Player of A" (pt. 1 of 4) by A. E. van Vogt. Includes "Unite and Conquer" (novelette) by Theodore Sturgeon; "The Hero" by Joseph Farrell; "School for the Stars" by John D. MacDonald; "Muten" by Duncan H. Munro (George O. Smith); "Tiger Ride" by James Blish & Damon Knight. Article: "Endocrinology is Tough" by Jospeh A. Winter, MD. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Elder Brother Mars"; "Book Review"; "In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban, Rogers and Skollar. Back cover glued on at hinge with small corner loss; edgewear; other small tears and minor losses; staples poked through front cover; a little bent from poor stacking.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. XXXVII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "Cold Front" (novelette) by Hal Clement. Includes "Trouble" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "The Blindness" (novelette) by Philip Latham [R. S. Richardson]; "Rain Check" by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]; "Stability" by A. Bertram Chandler; "Film Library" by A. E. van Vogt. Articles: "Visitor from Beyond"; "Portrait of a Voice" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Denatured Atoms"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Swenson. Minor losses at spine ends and to lower mid front hinge (see scan); minro stress and creasing; tanning.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" (pt. 1 of 2) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]. Includes "The Undamned" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "Command" (novelette) by Bernard I Kahn; "Sinecure" by Horace B. Fyfe; "Time to Die" by Murray Leinster; "Bad Patch" by A. Bertram Chandler. Article: "Improving Upon V-2" by Willy Ley. Illustrations by Cartier, Orban and Swenson. Tanning; spine losses, here and there, about 50%; other small tears and losses; corner wear.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. XLII, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "The Player of A" (pt. 1 of 4) by A. E. van Vogt. Includes "Unite and Conquer" (novelette) by Theodore Sturgeon; "The Hero" by Joseph Farrell; "School for the Stars" by John D. MacDonald; "Muten" by Duncan H. Munro (George O. Smith); "Tiger Ride" by James Blish & Damon Knight. Article: "Endocrinology is Tough" by Jospeh A. Winter, MD. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Elder Brother Mars"; "Book Review"; "In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban, Rogers and Skollar. Tanning; letter W on fron iin pen; glue-mends at spine ends; minor creasing; minor rear cover soiling; edge nicks and wear.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. XXXV, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "Destiny Times Three" by Fritz Leiber. Includes "Special Delivery" (novelette; Venus equilateral series) by George O. Smith; "Alter Ego" (novelette) by A. Bertram Chandler; "Filch" by Frank Belknap Long; "Blind Alley" by Isaac Asimov; "When the Rockets Come" by Robert Abernathy. Article: "Pidgeon Sense" by Raymond F. Jones. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Silicone Chemistry Report" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come". Illustrated by Kramer, Orban and Williams. Creasing; tanning; small tears at spine ends.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. L, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for ". . .And Searching Mind" by Jack Williamson. Includes "West Wind" (novelette) by Murray Leinster; "The Incredible Invasion" by George O. Smith; "Her Majesty's Aberration" by Rene Lafayette [L. Ron Hubbard]; "Film of Death" by J. Scott Campbell. Articles: "The Space Suit" by L. Sprague de Camp; "The Endochronic Properties of Re-Sublimated Thiotimoline" (1st humerous article) by Isaac Asimov. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Stable Ones, Too" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "Book Review"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Ayers, Cartier, Davis and Rogers. Edgewear with small losses; tanning.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. XLII, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "The Player of A" (pt. 1 of 4) by A. E. van Vogt. Includes "Unite and Conquer" (novelette) by Theodore Sturgeon; "The Hero" by Joseph Farrell; "School for the Stars" by John D. MacDonald; "Muten" by Duncan H. Munro (George O. Smith); "Tiger Ride" by James Blish & Damon Knight. Article: "Endocrinology is Tough" by Jospeh A. Winter, MD. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Elder Brother Mars"; "Book Review"; "In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban, Rogers and Skollar. Tanning; minor creasing, chips, tears and corner loss.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" (pt. 1 of 2) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]. Includes "The Undamned" (novelette) by George O. Smith; "Command" (novelette) by Bernard I Kahn; "Sinecure" by Horace B. Fyfe; "Time to Die" by Murray Leinster; "Bad Patch" by A. Bertram Chandler. Article: "Improving Upon V-2" by Willy Ley. Illustrations by Cartier, Orban and Swenson. Glue-mends to spine; creasing; small losses; tears over staples.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. XXXII, No. 3. Digest-sized. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "Recoil" (novelette) by George O. Smith. Includes "The Beast" (novelette) by A. E. van Vogt; "Gallegher Plus" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett [C. L. Moore & Henry Kuttner]; "Death Sentence" by Isaac Asimov; "- If You Can Get It" by Murray Leinster. Articles: "Those Giant Tubes. . ."; "Turn on the Moon - Make It Hotter!" by R. S. Richardson; "Keep 'Em Under" by Malcolm Jameson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Arithmetic and Empire"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks". Letters from George O. Smith and Chad Oliver. Illustrated by Alfred, Fax and Orban. Creasing; roll; edge and corner wear; tanning; rubbing; minor corner chips.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. XXXV, No. 4. Edited by John W.Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Timmins for "Pandora's Millions" (novelette; Venus Equilateral series) by George O. Smith. Includes "Three Blind Mice" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett (Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore); "The Golden Journey" (novelette) by A. Bertram Chandler; "Heir Apparent" by A. E. van Vogt; "Schedule" by Harry Walton; "The Ethical Equations" by Murray Leinster. Article: "Prediction - Past tense" by R. S. Richardson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Communication and Noncommunication"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Letter from Wes Long (Smith). Illustrated by Orban and Williams. Rear cover hinge wrinkled; 1" tear at lower rear spine corner; small edge tears; spine a bit faded.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "The End Is Not Yet" (pt. 1 of 3) by L. Ron Hubbard. Includes "Insomnia, Inc." (novelette) by Harry Walton; "The Person from Porlock" (novelette) by Raymond F. Jones; "Rat Race" by George O. Smith; "Propagandist" by Murray Leinster. Articles: "Rat Race" by J. J. Coupling; "Calendar for Mars" by R. S. Richardson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Indifference - Cosmic Scale" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Davis, Rogers and Timmins. Tanned; edge and corner nicks and wear; stress.