Astounding 1953 (254 results)

Wraps. Condition: Reading Copy. Vol. LII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr.Cover art by Miller for "What Thin Partitions" (novelette) by Mark Clifton & Alex Apostolides. Includes "Humpty Dumpty" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett (Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore); "Little Joe" by Algis Budrys; "The Garden in the Forest" by Robert F. Young; "Gimmick" by Katherine MacLean. Articles: "Destruction from Atomic Weapons" by Lt. Theodore S. Simpson, USAF; "Venus of Troy" by Daniel Whitton. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Emotional Senses"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas, Miller, von Dongen and Vidmer. Creasing; rubbing; mild stains; front cover a little wavy; #s in pencil on front; edge and corner wear. Reading copy. Magazine.

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Shows minor wear, tanned pages.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Shows minor wear, tanned pages.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Acceptable. Original wraps show moderate wear, chipping, loss on the spine, creasing. Pages are tanned with some minor staining.

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Original wraps show moderate wear, chipping, loss on the spine, creasing. Pages are tanned with some minor staining.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Shows minor wear.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Cover shows minor wear, loss on the spine. Pages are tanned.

mass_market. Condition: Acceptable. Original wraps show moderate wear, chipping, loss on the spine, creasing. Pages are tanned with some minor staining.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Light wear. Small area of chipping to bottom spine. Nice color. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Baer ("Interplanetary Industrial Design"). Includes "Mission of Gravity" (pt. 2 of 4) by Hal Clement; "Medicine Show" (novelette) by Robert Moore Williams; "Multifarious" by Algis Budrys; "Lady with a Past" by Irving E. Cox, Jr.; "Operating Instructions" by Robert Sheckley. Article: "Space, Time and Education" by John E. Arnold. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Thinking Machine" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Dreany, Orban, Pawelka, Schecterson and van Dongen.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Astounding Science Fiction, September, 1953, Volume 52, #1 Cover art by Walt Miller. Interior artwork by Kelly Freas and René Vidmer. Digest Format; 164 pages. Contents Include: "What Thin Partitions" by Mark Clifton & Alex Apostolides; "Humpty Dumpty" by Lewis Padgett (Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore); "Little Joe" by Algis Budrys; "The Garden in the Forest" by Robert F. Young and "Gimmick" by Katherine MacLean; Non-Fiction: "Destruction from Atomic Weapons" by Lt. Theodore S. Simpson and "Venus of Troy" by John H. Pomeroy. Five book reviews by Mrs. Dirce Archer, including Star of Ill Omen by Dennis Wheatley and The Last Revolution by Lord Dunsany. Condition: Good: The spine is cocked at the heel with some pinching and chipping on the ends. The front cover shows an opening crease, some pinching along the spine and some rubbing. The back cover shows some rubbing. The pages show moderate toning, but are supple and unmarked. The page edges show slight rubbing. The magazine is tightly bound. This magazine will be placed in a new archival bag and shipped the day after receipt of payment in a padded mailer or a new box with a USPS tracking number.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. LII, No, 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Sam Andre ("Window to Tomorrow"). Includes "Trade Secret" (short novel) by Raymond F. Jones; "Earthman, Come Home" (novelette) by James Blish; "The Happiness Effect" by Raymond E. Banks; "Potential" by Robert Sheckley; "The Sharpies" by John Murphy. Article: "The Logical Parallax" by Dr. Gotthard Gunther. Readers' Departments: "Window to Tomorrow" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Editor's Page: Intelligence Test" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Ilustrated by Freas, Miller, Sussman, and van Dongen. Cover scratches; creasing; rubbing; small chips at upper front hinge; Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint. Stapled wraps. Binding sound, worn away just at bottom edge. Inner pages age-toned but unmarked. Contents includre: "Trade Secret [Raymond F. Jones]; Earthman Come Home [James Blish]; The Happiness Effect [Raymond E. Banks]; Potential [Robert Sheckley]; The Sharpies [John Murphy]; ARTICLES: Window to Tomorrow [John W. Campbell, Jr. ]; The Logical Parallax [Dr. Gotthard Gunther]; CONTENTS: ~ ~ ~ Trade Secret [Raymond F. Jones]; Earthman Come Home [James Blish]; The Happiness Effect [Raymond E. Banks]; Potential [Robert Sheckley]; The Sharpies [John Murphy]; ARTICLES: Window to Tomorrow [John W. Campbell, Jr. ]; The Logical Parallax [Dr. Gotthard Gunther].

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Orban, Pawelka and Van Dongen (illustrator). good copy of the March 1953 edition. light rubbing on covers. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. small tear at bottom edge affecting front cover and some of the first pages. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 170 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Freas, Kirkberger, and Mirachi (illustrator). good copy of the December 1953 edition. light rubbing on c overs. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 162 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Miller, Orban, Stockwell, and Van Dongen (illustrator). good copy of the August 1953 edition. light rubbing on c overs. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 162 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Freas, Miller, Sussman, and Van Dongen (illustrator). good copy of the November1953 edition. light rubbing on c overs. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 162 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Van Dongen and Pawelka (illustrator). good copy of the April 1953 edition. light rubbing on c overs. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 170 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dreany, Miller, Orban, and Van Dongen (illustrator). good copy of the July 1953 edition. light rubbing on c overs. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 170 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dreany, Orban, Pawelka, Schecterson, and Van Dongen (illustrator). good copy of the May 1953 edition. light rubbing on c overs. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 162 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Orban and Van Dongen (illustrator). good copy of the February 1953 edition. light rubbing on c overs. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 170 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Freas, Miller, Van Dongen, and Vidmer (illustrator). good copy of the September 1953 edition. light rubbing on c overs. some tiny tears and chips and corners and on spine. pages are clean and unmarked with some toning present. 162 pages.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. L, No. 6. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen. Includes "Null-ABC" (pt. 1 of 2) by John J. McGuire and H. Beam Piper; "Nightmare Brother" (novelette) by Alan E. Nourse; "Safety Valve" (novelette) by Richard De Mille; "The Cog" by Charles E. Fritch; "Crucifixus Etiam" by Walter M. Miller, Jr.; "For the Glory of Agon" by Irving Cox, Jr. Article: "Oil, Secret Agents and Woolly Bears" by Wallace West. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Redundance"; "The Ananlytical Laboratory"; "In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks"; 'The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller. Illustrated by Orban and Van Dongen. Dealer's marks; rubbing along front hinge; glue-mend at spine head; a little chipping at upper rear corner edge; minor wet spotting to rear; old price in pen on 1st page. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. LII, No.4. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Van Dongen for "Hide! Hide! Witch!" (novelette) by Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides. Includes "Mother of Invention" (short novel) by Tom Godwin; "Ill Wind" by Lee Correy; "Counterspy" by Kelley Edwards; "The Micropsychiatric Applications of Thiotimoline" (humorous article) by Isaac Asimov. Article: "The Mystery of the Blue Mist of Mars" by R. S. Richardson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: "The Scientist" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas, Kirberger and Mirachi. Edgewear; scuffed at lower front cover;hinge crease; mild stai at rear cover foredge. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Reading Copy. Vol. LI, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Miller for "Enough Rope" (novelette) by Poul Anderson. Includes "Survival" (novelette) by Don Green; "Solution Delayed" by Mark Clifton & Alex Apostolides; "Mission of Gravity" (pt. 4 of 4) by Hal Clement. Article: "Locum Tenens" by Wallace West. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Our Catalogue Number. . ." by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Dreany, Miller, Orban and van Dongen. Spine glued; creased and rubbed; shot tears; minor wet. Book.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Shows minor wear, tear, tanning.

Paperback. Condition: Good. H.R. van Dongen (illustrator). Tanned pages, some wear to cover edges, some spine creasing, rubbed hinges, slight spine lean, some age browning to cover, some marks to pages and cover.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Walt Miller (illustrator). Tanned pages, some wear to cover edges, some spine and cover creasing, rubbed hinges, slight spine lean, some age browning to back cover, some marks to pages, writing in pencil on back cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Includes works by Sheckley, Blish, Jones and others. First edition, softcover, a VG copy.