Buy this book on-line Henry Kuttner et al : Startling Stories: A Thrilling Publication. Vol. 17, No. 2, May 1948Better Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL, 1948
Original publisher's multicolored paper wrappers with a color illustration on the front cover by Earle Bergey of an worried woman looking up toward a giant or monster, whose eye looms over the scene, while a helmeted man in a suit of armor appears to protect her with his sword and shield. Green, yellow, and orange spine. 7" x 9 1/4." 144 pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations, complete. Two additional pages of advertisements in the back. Pages and covers are clean and intact overall. Pages are fragile and age-toned. Some chipping at the edges and spine with the largest measuring about 1" x 1/8" on fore-edge of front cover. A Very Good Copy. Startling Stories was a science fiction and fantasy pulp magazine that was published from 1939-1955. Mort Weisinger was the magazine's first editor, followed by Oscar J. Friend in 1941, Sam Merwin, Jr. in 1945, and lastly Samuel Mines in 1951. Artist Earle Bergey illustrated the cover of almost every issue from 1940-1952. Although the original run of Startling Stories ceased publication in 1955, there have been multiple revivals of the magazine since then. Online resources note February 2021 as being the latest revival under John Gregory Betancourt's Wildside Press. The May 1948 issue. The following are in this issue: a complete novel, "The Mask of Circe," by Henry Kuttner; a complete novelette, "No Escape from Destiny," by Arthur Leo Zagat; six short stories, "The Simple Life" by Ray Cummings, "The House of Rising Winds" by Frank Belknap Long, "The Seekers" by Robert Moore Williams, "Journey" by George O. Smith, "The Microscopic Giants" by Paul Ernst" and "After the Atom" by John Russell Fearn; and two special features, "The Ether Vibrates" by The Editor and "Science Fiction Fan Publications" [a review].. Illustr.: Bergey, Earle. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Henry Kuttner et al : Startling Stories: A Thrilling Publication. Vol. 17, No. 2, May 1948. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, incunabula, livres illustrées, livres rares and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |