Description: Offered in this auction: Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction, 9th Series HC 1st Edition. Stated “First Edition”, published by Doubleday & Company in 1960 (copyright 1959), scarce in 1st edition as typically is found as a BCE. A collection of 16 amazing short stories that appeared the prior year in the classic SF magazine Fantasy & Science Fiction. Includes many notable works, including: "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes (which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1960), "All You Zombies-" by Robert Heinlein (a classic time-travel story), "The Man Who Lost the Sea" by Theodore Sturgeon (nominated for the 1960 Hugo Award for Best Short Fiction, losing to "Flowers..."), "The Pi Man" by Alfred Bester (yet another finalist for the 1960 Hugo Award for Best Short Story...!), "What Rough Beast" by Damon Knight, "Far From Home" by Walter Tevis, "Dagon" by Avram Davidson, and others. Book is in Very Good+ condition, with a tight binding, has bright lettering on spine. Dust jacket is VG, light edge chips at spine, wear to white of back cover, price clipped at top of front flap (see pics). I'll be listing a number of classics from this Golden Age from Fantasy Press & Gnome Press - see my other listings! Note: I have a number of quality books on auction at low prices, including a number signed by their author. I combine shipping - see my other items and save on postage cost!*** All photos are of the actual item offered for sale - no stock photos. ***All items shipped in boxes and with cushioned packing (bubble wrap, etc.) at actual cost (no fees or markup). I combine shipping on multiple auction wins ? wait for me to invoice. I can ship using your preference of Media Mail (default method) or Standard Post. Will ship international ? contact me regarding international rates before bidding.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Wallingford, Vermont
End Time: 2024-10-01T00:44:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Book Title: Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction, 9th Series
Book Series: Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction
Original Language: English
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Personalized: No
Features: 1st Edition
Topic: Modern Literature
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Doubleday & Company
Inscribed: No
Modified Item: No
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1960
Type: Short Stories
Era: 1950s
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Robert P. Mills, Editor
Genre: Modern & Contemporary, Science Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States