Isaac Asimov “The Caves of Steel” First edition vintage 1955 paperback
Price range: $64.00 through $83.28
The Caves of Steel
A masterwork that blends the detective procedural with high-concept science fiction, introducing the iconic partnership between detective Elijah Baley and the robot R. Daneel Olivaw. Asimov uses the claustrophobic setting of a future underground New York to explore themes of prejudice, overpopulation, and the nature of humanity. **Book Details** **Author:** Isaac Asimov **Publisher:** Signet Books (S1240) **Publication Date:** October 1955 **Edition:** First Signet Printing **Format:** Mass Market Paperback **Subject:** Science Fiction / Mystery / Robots **Condition Report** **Front Cover:**General rubbing and minor surface creasing. **Spine:** Rubbed and creased with minor color loss at the head and foot; binding remains intact, relatively square and smooth. **Back Cover:** Bright and glossy, minimal surface wear, a few light, non-color breaking creases in places, small closed tear in cover at lower edge of the spine. **Pages:** Tinted red all around, fairly even, not spotted; the significant corner loss at the lower, outer corner extends through the first several dozen leaves of the text block. **Binding:** Tight and square, no loose or torn pages, no writing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A masterwork that blends the detective procedural with high-concept science fiction, introducing the iconic partnership between detective Elijah Baley and the robot R. Daneel Olivaw. Asimov uses the claustrophobic setting of a future underground New York to explore themes of prejudice, overpopulation, and the nature of humanity. **Book Details** **Author:** Isaac Asimov **Publisher:** Signet Books (S1240) **Publication Date:** October 1955 **Edition:** First Signet Printing **Format:** Mass Market Paperback **Subject:** Science Fiction / Mystery / Robots **Condition Report** **Front Cover:**General rubbing and minor surface creasing. **Spine:** Rubbed and creased with minor color loss at the head and foot; binding remains intact, relatively square and smooth. **Back Cover:** Bright and glossy, minimal surface wear, a few light, non-color breaking creases in places, small closed tear in cover at lower edge of the spine. **Pages:** Tinted red all around, fairly even, not spotted; the significant corner loss at the lower, outer corner extends through the first several dozen leaves of the text block. **Binding:** Tight and square, no loose or torn pages, no writing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Isaac Asimov “The Caves of Steel” First edition vintage 1955 paperback
Price range: $64.00 through $83.28
The Caves of Steel
A masterwork that blends the detective procedural with high-concept science fiction, introducing the iconic partnership between detective Elijah Baley and the robot R. Daneel Olivaw. Asimov uses the claustrophobic setting of a future underground New York to explore themes of prejudice, overpopulation, and the nature of humanity. **Book Details** **Author:** Isaac Asimov **Publisher:** Signet Books (S1240) **Publication Date:** October 1955 **Edition:** First Signet Printing **Format:** Mass Market Paperback **Subject:** Science Fiction / Mystery / Robots **Condition Report** **Front Cover:**General rubbing and minor surface creasing. **Spine:** Rubbed and creased with minor color loss at the head and foot; binding remains intact, relatively square and smooth. **Back Cover:** Bright and glossy, minimal surface wear, a few light, non-color breaking creases in places, small closed tear in cover at lower edge of the spine. **Pages:** Tinted red all around, fairly even, not spotted; the significant corner loss at the lower, outer corner extends through the first several dozen leaves of the text block. **Binding:** Tight and square, no loose or torn pages, no writing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A masterwork that blends the detective procedural with high-concept science fiction, introducing the iconic partnership between detective Elijah Baley and the robot R. Daneel Olivaw. Asimov uses the claustrophobic setting of a future underground New York to explore themes of prejudice, overpopulation, and the nature of humanity. **Book Details** **Author:** Isaac Asimov **Publisher:** Signet Books (S1240) **Publication Date:** October 1955 **Edition:** First Signet Printing **Format:** Mass Market Paperback **Subject:** Science Fiction / Mystery / Robots **Condition Report** **Front Cover:**General rubbing and minor surface creasing. **Spine:** Rubbed and creased with minor color loss at the head and foot; binding remains intact, relatively square and smooth. **Back Cover:** Bright and glossy, minimal surface wear, a few light, non-color breaking creases in places, small closed tear in cover at lower edge of the spine. **Pages:** Tinted red all around, fairly even, not spotted; the significant corner loss at the lower, outer corner extends through the first several dozen leaves of the text block. **Binding:** Tight and square, no loose or torn pages, no writing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Isaac Asimov story collection “Earth is Room Enough” 1961 15 science fiction and fantasy stories
$21.50
This is a "very good plus" vintage paperback with maroon tinting on all sides of the text block, 208 pages.
The binding is tight, closes flat.
Isaac Asimov story collection “Earth is Room Enough” 1961 15 science fiction and fantasy stories
$21.50
This is a "very good plus" vintage paperback with maroon tinting on all sides of the text block, 208 pages.
The binding is tight, closes flat.
Alfred Bester “Starlight” 1976 First edition science fiction anthology of 7 stories
$18.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in black paper wrapped boards, published for the first time by Nelson Doubleday in November 1976 for Science Fiction Book Club members. Was released about a year later in a trade edition.
First edition, as verified by the "G47" gutter code on page 408.
Alfred Bester “Starlight” 1976 First edition science fiction anthology of 7 stories
$18.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in black paper wrapped boards, published for the first time by Nelson Doubleday in November 1976 for Science Fiction Book Club members. Was released about a year later in a trade edition.
First edition, as verified by the "G47" gutter code on page 408.
Vintage Analog Science Fiction Magazine – November 1965 – Kelly Freas Cover
$12.00
This is really nice 60 year old pulp magazine, complete.
No reading creases, not dog eared, no writing or tears or labels. Some discoloration to white border front cover. Back cover upper corner at spine is chipped; closes tightly, staples/binding not stressed. Stories from H. Beam Piper and John Brunner See second image for complete table of contents. Kelly Freas cover art, more Freas and John Schoenherr artwork inside. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No reading creases, not dog eared, no writing or tears or labels. Some discoloration to white border front cover. Back cover upper corner at spine is chipped; closes tightly, staples/binding not stressed. Stories from H. Beam Piper and John Brunner See second image for complete table of contents. Kelly Freas cover art, more Freas and John Schoenherr artwork inside. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Vintage Analog Science Fiction Magazine – November 1965 – Kelly Freas Cover
$12.00
This is really nice 60 year old pulp magazine, complete.
No reading creases, not dog eared, no writing or tears or labels. Some discoloration to white border front cover. Back cover upper corner at spine is chipped; closes tightly, staples/binding not stressed. Stories from H. Beam Piper and John Brunner See second image for complete table of contents. Kelly Freas cover art, more Freas and John Schoenherr artwork inside. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No reading creases, not dog eared, no writing or tears or labels. Some discoloration to white border front cover. Back cover upper corner at spine is chipped; closes tightly, staples/binding not stressed. Stories from H. Beam Piper and John Brunner See second image for complete table of contents. Kelly Freas cover art, more Freas and John Schoenherr artwork inside. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.