ADVENTURES IN TIME AND SPACE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MODERN SCIENCE-FICTION STORIES

Healy, Raymond J. and J. Francis McComas

Published by Random House [1946], New York, 1946

Octavo, original decorated beige cloth, front and spine panels stamped in blue and gold, top edge stained blue. The first major SF anthology. Collects thirty-four stories and one non-fiction article by Willy Ley. Many of these stories are considered genre classics. Authors included are Robert A. Heinlein, Don A. Stuart (John W. Campbell, Jr.), A. E. Van Vogt, Alfed Bester, Isaac Asimov, Fredric Brown, Lewis Padgett and others. It features the first hardcover appearances of "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates, source story for the film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "Who Goes There?" by Don A. Stuart, source story for the film "The Thing From Another World." ".represents one of the earliest breakouts from SF's pulp ghetto." "The selections are overwhelming from Campbell's Astounding further reinforcing the reputation of that editor and magazine as founders and shapers of SF's Golden Age." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1314. A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine second state dust jacket (correcting the error of "36 Non-Fiction Stories" to "35 Science Fiction Stories" on the front panel) with mild edge wear to the upper front and spine panel with a small closed tear and crease to upper front and tiny tear to head of spine panel, moderate toning to spine panel. (35907). Seller Inventory # 35907

Bibliographic Details

Title: ADVENTURES IN TIME AND SPACE: AN ANTHOLOGY ...
Publisher: Random House [1946], New York
Publication Date: 1946
Binding: Soft cover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First edition, second state dust jacket.