Isaac Asimov “The Caves of Steel” First edition vintage 1955 paperback

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.

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