Asimov (Isaac) Foundation and Empire
£425
New York, Gnome Press, 1952.
First edition, first printing, second state. 8vo. Original pale green/blue boards lettered in black. Second/early issue dust-jacket, priced $2.75.
The first edition of the second volume in Asimov’s epic Foundation trilogy, one of the original monumental works of science fiction. Here in the second state binding and early issue dust-jacket, an attractive copy.
In stock
Internally VG; boards a little marked; jacket with minor rubbing/fraying to spine ends and corner tips, but really overall VG.
Jacket artwork by Edd Cartier.
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