Isaac Asimov. Foundation and Empire. Gnome Press, 1952.

Price: US$2750.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Stated First Edition/First Printing with the Currey "A" binding, in the first state 4-color dust jacket; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED by the author to an affixed bookplate to the front free paper. An outstanding copy of this seminal novel, the second in the Foundation series; uncommon in the first printing and in collectible condition, certainly enhanced with Asimov's signature. This copy is in near fine condition with a square, tight binding, sharp black lettering over red boards, and clean white pages throughout free from markings; the book does show some light rubbing to the boards and board edges, and some mild age-spotting to the free papers and pastedowns. Housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows moderate sunning to the spine, some light rubbing and creasing to the spine ends, corners, and folds, and a couple of small rubs to the front panel. Overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy; Not remaindered, not price clipped ($2.75 intact), not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

Seller: Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA, Tomball, TX, U.S.A.

Isaac Asimov. Foundation and Empire. Gnome Press, Hicksville, NY, 1952.

Price: US$3229.01 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Hicksville, NY, Gnome Press, 1952. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A fine copy. Inscribed by Asimov to the front endpaper. A lovely copy. Currey's C2 Binding (fourth issue), with the state B jacket (2nd state). Some very gentle edge wear to the jacket and some bumping to the tips, but a superb copy overall. [10556, Hyraxia Books].

Seller: Hyraxia Books. ABA, ILAB, Hutton Cranswick, United Kingdom

Asimov, Isaac. FOUNDATION AND EMPIRE - INSCRIBED TO DAVID G. HARTWELL. Gnome Press, New York, 1952.

Price: US$3500.00 + shipping

Description: Octavo (21cm); Currey's B binding in red boards, with titling and decorations stamped in black on spine and front cover, and publisher's imprint measuring 2.8cm at base of spine; dustjacket; [ii],[6],7-247,[7]pp. Inscribed by the author to Hugo-nominated editor and publisher David G. Hartwell on the title page: "To David Hartwell / Best wishes / Isaac Asimov." Light wear to spine ends and lower board edges, some offsetting to front endpaper, and some inevitable, subtle tanning to text due to inferior paper stock; Near Fine. In the second state dustjacket, unclipped (priced $2.75), with light wear to extremities, a few tiny rubbed spots, and a tiny tear at lower front joint; Near Fine. Second volume in Asimov's epic series inspired by the fall of Rome, portraying "the destruction of a human galactic empire and the efforts of psychohistorians to shorten the coming dark ages. To do this, they set up the hidden Foundation to guide humans in the development of a new culture.As predicted, the old empire's survivors attempt to destroy the Foundation and fail; but an unanticipated threat, a powerful psychic mutant called the Mule, consolidates a mini-empire, which threatens the original "Seldon's Plan" (Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 3-19). A significant association copy inscribed to David G. Hartwell (1941-2016), legendary editorial and publishing force within the genre, who was nominated for the Hugo Award a staggering 41 times during his career.

Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.

Asimov, Isaac. Foundation and Empire. Gnome Press Publishers, New York, 1952.

Price: US$7500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Edition, First Printing INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Isaac Asimov on the front endpaper. This original dustjacket is rich in color with light wear to the edges. The book is in great shape and is bound in the publisher's red cloth. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A superb copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Asimov First Editions.

Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.