Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$190.00 + shipping
Description: Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Asimov, Isaac. I ROBOT. Custom Collector's 'Sculpted' Clamshell Case. New York: Gnome Press, 1950 [Book Date]. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine, & features an embossed 'sculpted' upper cover after the famous dustwrapper's vintage Robot illustration. The case is finished in overall Rich Deep Red Cloth with a gilt stamped red title piece. Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both.Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Terrific Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. [Available in Red Leather as well $375 Please Inquire] TBCL Web Site photo/link available for OVER 100 generally in-stock titles. Custom Craft available upon request. Book definitely NOT included. When you place your order: Please confirm the actual size of your first edition as sizes may vary with age especially if covered in mylar. *The text can be altered to add "signed" or other special requests.
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Asimov, Isaac. I, ROBOT. Gnome Press, 1950.
Price: US$7188.25 + shipping
Description: I, ROBOT, Gnome Press, 1950, lst ed., fine in vg/vg+ dust-wrapper with some light rubbing to the front dust-wrapper panel and fading to about half the dust-wrapper spine. Laid in is a 42 word typed postcard SIGNED Isaac to long time friend Sam Moskowitz dated 1/29/67 thanking Moskowitz for a royalty check for his contribution to MODERN MASTERPIECES OF SCIENCE FICTION, a book he (Moskowitz) edited.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Asimov, Isaac. I, Robot. Gnome Press Inc. Publishers, New York, 1950.
Price: US$15000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Isaac Asimov on a laid in signature. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has been repaired by an expert conservator. The colors are vibrant with NO chips or tears. The book is bound in the publisher's RED cloth and is in excellent condition. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy. We buy Asimov First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Asimov, Isaac. I, Robot. Gnome Press, New York, 1950.
Price: US$18500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first printing of this science fiction classic. Signed by Isaac Asimov and inscribed to a former owner on the title page in the year of publication, "To Bill Offerkrantz which is funny enough all by itself 12/29/50 [signed] Isaac Asimov". Bound in publisher's original red cloth stamped in black. Near Fine with light edge wear and light fraying at crown, pages tanned. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with light wear to the extremities, spine fading, rubbing, soiling and wear; light staining to the blindside.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.