Rosenblum (J. Michael, editor) Futurian War Digest.
£375
Vol.3. No.1
Leeds, Futurian War Digest, October 1942.
Small 4to. Original pictorial stapled wrappers.
An interesting and uncommon war-time fanzine, featuring articles, stories and commentary on science fiction & fandom. This issue includes a response from Olaf Stapledon, indicating that he was too busy at the time to read the vast quantities of material sent to him, but thanking the Futurians nevertheless for thinking of him.
The editor J. Michael Rosenblum was a prominent figure in British science fiction fandom, known for his dedication to the genre despite challenging times. Accompanying the fanzine is a printed calling card from the editor, indicating this was a specimen copy, possibly for review.
In stock
Oxidising around staples, overall a very good example.
Cover artwork by Ron L. Bradbury.
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