Science Fiction: The Gernsback Years, a Complete Coverage of the Genre Magazines Amazing, Astounding, Wonder, and Others from 1926 Through 1936

Published by The Kent State University Press, Kent, OH, (1998)

  • First Edition
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 2.
Heritage seller

Seller: Alcuin Books, ABAA/ILAB, Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.Alcuin Books, ABAA/ILAB

2-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 11, 1997

Association member: ABAAILAB

View this seller's items

Condition: Used

£ 142.84

£ 7.48 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Thick Quarto. , xxx, 730 pages, title index, bibliography along with story descriptions. One of the most thorough bibliographies of early science fiction. It is fully comprehensive within its scope-that is, it sets out to describe every story in every English-language sf magazine published during the eleven years in question. It covers the complete fiction contents not only of the three major magazines mentioned in the subtitle-Amazing, Astounding, and Wonder-but also of all the associated Quarterlies and Annuals, and of such minor magazines as Air Wonder Stories (July 1929-May 1930), Flash Gordon's Strange Adventure Magazine (December 1936), Miracle Science and Fantasy Stories (April-July 1931), and the sole British title represented, Scoops: The Story Paper of Tomorrow (February-June 23, 1934). It even details the contents of the first three issues of the pulp Thrilling Wonder Stories-the down market successor to Gernsback's failed Wonder Stories-in order to bring the narrative up to the end of 1936. One of the appendices, "Magazine Histories and Contents," gives very full publishing details of all these magazines, with individual issue contents, cover artist and internal illustrators' names, size, pagination, and much other matter. A fine copy bound in red cloth lettered in black, spine lettered in black. with its original glassine cover.

Seller Inventory # 031505

Bibliographic details

Title
Science Fiction: The Gernsback Years, a Complete Coverage of the Genre Magazines Amazing, Astounding, Wonder, and Others from 1926 Through 1936
Author
Bleiler, Everett F. and Richard J. Bleiler
Publisher
The Kent State University Press, Kent, OH, (1998)
Edition
First Edition.
Seller catalogs
Science Fiction, Horror and Ghost Stories

Alcuin Books, ABAA/ILAB

Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.

2-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 11, 1997

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 7.48£ 12.72
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

We are a long time antiquarian bookseller with emphasis on fine books, autographs, documents and items of interest to the serious collector. There is an interview with our owner, Richard Murian, on our website via You Tube. Most of our fine books have photographic images as well as detailed descriptions to assist the collector.

Specialty

Rare Books, Biblical Studies, Scholarly Books, Science, Limited Editions, Western Americana, Philosophy

Association member

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Alcuin Books, ABAA

4242 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ U.S.A. 85251