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ISAAC ASIMOV : contributes his stories 'Trends' and 'Bridle and Saddle' to the pioneering science fiction anthology Men Against the Stars. Edited with a foreword by Martin Greenberg and with a seven-page introduction by Willy Ley

Grayson & Grayson Ltd., London, 1951

The scarce first UK edition (first printing), considerably more uncommon than the US edition which appeared a year earlier. 8vo. xv, 253pp. A sliver of discolouration to the cloth at the head and base of the backstrip, else in fine state with edge worn pictorial dust wrapper designed by C.W.Bacon, non-price-clipped but chipped at the head of the spine panel and with several small areas of loss to the extremities and some chafing to the natural folds. This copy from the library of science fiction novelist Lionel 'Lan' Wright, with his neat signature to the half-title. An anthology of eight science fiction stories. The other contributions are by A.E.van Vogt ('Far Centaurus'), Lewis Padgett ('The Iron Standard'), Robert Moore Williams ('The Red Death of Mars'), E.M.Hull ('Competition'), Manly Wade Wellman ('Men Against the Stars') and L.Ron Hubbard ('When Shadows Fall'). Most uncommon. Originally published in the US in 1950 by Gnome Press (Martin Greenberg was the imprint's co-founder), this was the very first "theme" anthology in science fiction, with all the stories about a common idea, setting, or concept. It is of particular note for being the first bookform appearance of any of Asimov's Foundation stories ('Bridle and Saddle' subsequently appeared under the title 'The Mayors' as the third part of his celebrated novel 'Foundation'). This UK issue appeared a year later in a slightly reduced version with four of the original contributions absent and with differing dust wrapper artwork.. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good

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