ISBN: 9780809309917 - Astounding Science Fiction July 1939: A Facsimile of the July, 1939 Issue (alternatives) (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Mild wear to dustjacket. Now protected in a clear mylar cover.; Alternatives; 192 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Facsimile reprint of this Golden Age issue includes articles by Van Vogt on BLACK DESTROYER, Isaac Asimov on TRENDS & Ross Rocklynne on editor John W Campbell. Also includes an introduction by Stanley Schmidt placing the magazine in historical perspective. A fine copy in like dust wrapper.…

Condition: FINE. First printing. A facsimile reprint of the entire July 1939 issue of Astounding Science Fiction (including ads), one that is widely considered to be the first great issue under the editorship of John W. Campbell, Jr. "It begins with the cover story, 'Black Destroyer,' the first published work of A. E. van Vogt and also features 'Trends' by Isaac Asimov, his first sale to Astounding. . . and stories by some of the best-known writers in the field: Nat Schachner, 'City of the Cosmic Rays'; Nelson S. Bond, 'Lightship Ho!'; Ross Rocklynne, 'The Moth'; C. L. Moore (one of the first women to achieve prominence in writing science fiction), 'Greater than Gods'." In addition this book includes a preface by Stanley Schmidt and 3 epilogues by Isaac Asimov, A. E. van Vogt, and Ross Rocklynne commenting on the stories and the magazine. Illustrated. 180 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.…

Hardcover. fine hardcover copy in a fine dustwrapper 1st edition. A reprint of the issue of "Astounding Science Fiction "that is widely considered to be the first great issue under the editorship of John W. Campbell, Jr.