'I, Robot', US signed and inscribed first edition. Association copy of Martin Greenberg, the founder of Gnome Press

Asimov, Isaac

Published by Gnome Press, 1950

Condition: Fine Hardcover

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Isaac Asimov (1950) I, Robot , US first edition, first printing, published by Gnome Press. Signed and inscribed by the author on the date of publication for the publisher and founder of Gnome Press: For: | Martin Greenberg | who actually got this | book out, by God | Love! | Isaac Asimov | 12/2/50 . Also inscribed by Greenberg on the front pastedown: Gnome Press/File Copy/Martin Greenberg . Housed in a stylish solander case for protection. Condition: a stunning fine and unread copy without any foxing. Clean throughout, tight and square. The dust jacket is near fine and a superb specimen without any of the usual fading to the spine. No tears nor chips. Light rubbing to the edges and a few creases to the head. Beautiful. This is the best association copy possible. Martin Greenberg founded the Gnome Press and convinced Asimov to publish the Robot short stories, which appeared in sci-fi magazines in the 1940s, as an anthology; hence the warm inscription. Gnome Press would also publish the famous Foundation trilogy. Later, Asimov and Greenberg would fall out with Asimov accusing Greenberg of underpaying his authors. I, Robot is famous for postulating the Three Laws of Robotics giving AI ethical guidelines. Given today s fast pace of AI technology development the book is prescient, urgent and crucial in the AI debate. This makes it one of the sexiest sci-fi titles on the market from an investment perspective. First and Fine. Seller Inventory # ABE-1727194706295

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Title: 'I, Robot', US signed and inscribed first ...

Publisher: Gnome Press

Publication Date: 1950

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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