The Foundation Trilogy: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation
New York: Gnome Press, 1951, 1952, 1953.
Three volumes, all first edition, first printings, all uniformly signed by Isaac Asimov directly on the title pages. Foundation is in Currey's A binding; Foundation and Empire is in Currey's A binding and A dust jacket state; Second Foundation is in Currey's B binding. Laid in is an additional autographed typed postcard addressed to Golden Atom fanzine founder, editor and early sci-fi fan Larry Farsace postmarked 10 May 1983. All volumes are Near Fine with light wear to corners and spine ends. Foundation and Foundation and Empire in Near Fine unclipped jackets. Rear board of Second Foundation faintly stained with a corresponding dampstain to dust jacket more pronounced on the blindside; unclipped dust jacket is Very Good with several short closed tears and associated creasing, shallow chipping along the top edge of the rear panel and flap, though still presents very well. A handsome set of this epic science-fiction trilogy, which was awarded a special Hugo in 1966 for best all-time series. Very scarce with all three volumes directly signed.
Price: $42,000