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  • Seller image for Space Science Fiction Vol. 1 No. 5 (UK edition) for sale by Raymond Tait

    del Rey, Lester (Editor); Sherred, T.L.; Garrett, Randell; Dick, Philip D.; Kornbluth, Cyril ; Brooks, Kirby; Jakes, John

    Published by Space Publications Inc. The Archer Press Ltd., London, 1953

    Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom

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    Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Orban, Paul; Freas, Frank Kelly; Edel, Alex; Smith, H.R.; Schecterson (illustrator). First Edition. UK edition. Contents similar to May 1953 US issue but without most of the non-fiction and with the addition of the Jakes story from the September 1952 US issue. Contains 'Cue for Quiet' (Part one of two) by Sherred; 'Instant of Decision' by Garrett; 'Second Variety' by Dick; 'The Adventurer' by Kornbluth; 'All that Goes up' by Brooks; 'With Wings' by Jakes and an editorial by del Rey. Three pieces of tape across the bottom three inches of the spine and a one inch closed tear at the top of the spine next to the front cover. Black felt pen park to inside of the front cover and to the top of the first page which also has a few light pen marks and some brown spotting. An earlier owner has made some annotations in pencil to the inside of the front cover and the first page which have been erased but some traces remain. The page edges are browned and there are small tears to the edges of the first two pages. Browning to the pages which have a few traces of annotation in pencil but are otherwise unmarked. Cover art by Edel and interior illustrations by Edel, Freas, Orban and Smith. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.