Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by Robert Holdstock - Foreword By Isaac Asimov - 1983

London: Cathay Books, 1983. 219 pages plus index. Wonderfully illustrated pages of science fiction from the artists of the genre. Orange boards. Small 'dusty' mark to cover edge and 'dusty' to the top of the spine, otherwise excellent. The jacket is in very bood condition. A litle light edge wear. --- This exceptional book unfolds new exciting material on the major aspects of science fiction. The collected thoughts and experiences of eleven outstanding contributors are blended into twelve concise but constructive sections each supplimented by magnificent and illuminationg illustrations. This is a remarkable volume which delves into every conceivable crevice of the SF world.The origind of sf are examined and many authors are analysed. There is an in-depth study of aliens, hardware, locations, alternative worlds, biology, space technology, sociology, ecology and the many complimentary fields. A short ref. section covering collectors items, cults, magazines, film titles and sf awards concludes this impressive volume. --- This is a heavy book and has been priced to cover extra postage UK or surface.. Reprint. Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Tony Roberts, David Hardy, Bruce Pennington, Chris Achilleos, Eddie Jones, Bonestell, Joseph Petagno, Chris Moore, Brian Lewis, Boris Vallejo and Many Others. 12in x 81/2in. Science Fiction / Art.