Foundation and Empire
New York: Gnome Press, 1952.
First edition, first printing. 247 pp.
In Currey's first state binding, publisher's red cloth stamped in black, nebula insignia to front cover. Near Fine with very light soiling to covers and light rubbing to extremities, minimal foxing to endpapers, and light stain to front free endpaper. Contents tanned. In a Very Good+ unclipped first state dust jacket with light soiling and toning, moderate edgewear, foxing to verso, and several short tears to front panel repaired with tape to verso. Pencil inscription to upper right corner of rear panel. A lovely copy of the second book of Asimov's Foundation series in an unusually good dust jacket.
Price: $1,800






