Asimov (Isaac) Foundation in
£2,500
New York, Gnome Press, 1951.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original blue cloth stamped in red. Dust-jacket, priced $2.75 and with no mention of the subsequent Foundation titles.
Isaac Asimov’s Foundation is the first novel in his acclaimed Foundation series, introducing the concept of “psychohistory,” a mathematical science that predicts the future of large populations. The narrative follows mathematician Hari Seldon as he establishes the Foundation, a group tasked with preserving knowledge to shorten the impending dark age following the fall of the Galactic Empire. The first edition was published by Gnome Press in 1951, with jacket artwork by David Kyle. The Foundation series has been adapted into various media, including a recent television series, reflecting its lasting impact on science fiction.
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Slight toning to margins; cloth very good; jacket slightly worn at spine ends, minor rubbing, overall very good.
Jacket artwork by David Kyle.
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