THE HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION: TRIPLANETARY, FIRST LENSMAN, GALACTIC PATROL, GRAY LENSMAN, SECOND STAGE LENSMEN, and CHILDREN OF THE LENS

Published by Fantasy Press, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1955

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Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB

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Octavo, six volumes, leather-backed cloth. One of 75 sets (number 25), each volume with inserted numbered limitation leaf signed by Smith. This first volume warmly inscribed to a long time friend. Collects the six-volume "Lensman" series comprising TRIPLANETARY, FIRST LENSMAN, GALACTIC PATROL, GRAY LENSMAN, SECOND STAGE LENSMEN, and CHILDREN OF THE LENS. "The greatest of the early golden age space opera." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-355. "The space opera to end all space operas, with humans and aliens arrayed (some on each side) in a cosmic war of Good and Evil ." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-167. [Reference: Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87]. A fine set. The original unprinted acetate dust jackets have a few minor chips and there is a closed tear at the upper front panel on volume three. The fragile cardboard box is not present. A lovely set. (18866).

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Title
THE HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION: TRIPLANETARY, FIRST LENSMAN, GALACTIC PATROL, GRAY LENSMAN, SECOND STAGE LENSMEN, and CHILDREN OF THE LENS
Author
Smith, Edward E[lmer]
Publisher
Fantasy Press, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania
Publication year
1955
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Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Limited edition.
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