The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1973 by Sprague De Camp, L; Asimov, Isaac; et al

Cornwall, Connecticut: Mercury Press, Inc.. Digest-size Magazine. Vol. 54, No. 5, Whole No. 324. May 1978. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Rick Sternbach for "King Frog" by Richard Olin. Includes "The Deed" (novelet) by Andrew Weiner; "Ghost Stalk" (novelet) by Glen Cook; "Big Ernie, The Royal Russian and the Big Trapdoor" [Writers' Heaven] by Barry Malzberg; "The Huns" [W. Wilson Newbury] by L. Sprague de Camp; "The Green Dog" by Mel Gilden; "The Ark Among the Flags" by Raylyn Moore. Departments: "Books" by Algis Budrys; "Cartoon: "I'm afraid you have the wrong number" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: Just Another Pretty UFO" by Baird Searles; "Science: By Land and By Sea" by Isaac Asimov.

NY: Mercury Press, 1976. Vol. 50, No. 2. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover by Ron Walotsky for "The Samurai and the Willows" (novelet) by Michael Bishop. Includes "The Machines That Ate Too Much" (novelet) by Jack Williamson; "Dermuche" by Marcel Ayme; "The Service" by Jerry Sohl; "The Face on the Tombstone" by Guy Owen; "The Volcano" by Paul Chapin. Article: "The Search for Superman" by L. Sprague de Camp. Departments: "Books" (reviews) by Algis Budrys; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: Space: 1949" (reviews) by Baird Searles; "Science: Change of Air" by Isaac Asimov; "Acrostic Puzzle" by Paul Novitski. Upper edge nibbled, halfway through text blook; tanning; minor rear hinge stains; otherwise a rather nice Reading copy.. SingleIssueMagazine. Reading Copy.

NY: Mercury Press, 1978. Vol. 55, No. 6. Edited by Edward. L. Ferman. Cover art by David Hardy for "Quiet Sea" (novelet) by Glen Cook. Includes "Concepts" (novelet) by Thomas M. Disch; "The Yellow Man" by L. Sprague de Camp; "The Wind Among the Mindymuns" by Joseph Green & Patrice Milton; "Be Jubilant My Feet!" by Gary Jennings; "The Humanic Complex" by Ray Russell; "Missionary Work" by Bruce McAllister. Departments: "Films: Whimsey One" by Baird Searles; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Science: Where Is Everybody?" by Isaac Asimov; "Index to Volume 55." Sticker bits and pulls to front (see scan); minor creasing, tanning and rubbing. Reading copy.. SingleIssueMagazine. Reading Copy.

NY: Mercury Press, 1963. Vol. 24, No. 1. Edited by Avram Davidson. Cover by Emsh for "Speakeasy" (short novel) by Mack Reynolds. Includes "The Golden Brick" by P. M. Hubbard; "Zap!" (verse) by Randall Garrett; "Dragon Hunt" (article) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Myths My Great-Granddaughter Taught Me" by Fritz Leiber; "Science: He's Not My Type!" by Isaac Asimov; "Ferdinand Feghoot: XVIII" by Grendel Briarton (Reginald Bretnor); "Way-Station" by Henry Slesar; "Punch" by Frederik Pohl; "Do You Know Your Elements?" (quiz) by Joseph C. Stacey. Upper foredge corner and upper edge loss (see scan); rubbing; minor bumps and dings. Reading copt.. SingleIssueMagazine. Reading Copy.

NY: Mercury Press, 1976. Vol. 50, No. 2. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover by Ron Walotsky for "The Samurai and the Willows" (novelet) by Michael Bishop. Includes "The Machines That Ate Too Much" (novelet) by Jack Williamson; "Dermuche" by Marcel Ayme; "The Service" by Jerry Sohl; "The Face on the Tombstone" by Guy Owen; "The Volcano" by Paul Chapin. Article: "The Search for Superman" by L. Sprague de Camp. Departments: "Books" (reviews) by Algis Budrys; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: Space: 1949" (reviews) by Baird Searles; "Science: Change of Air" by Isaac Asimov; "Acrostic Puzzle" by Paul Novitski. A little nibbled at upper front edge (see scan), suspect is likely termites as there is also superficial scarring to rear hinge and heel. Not too bad.. SingleIssueMagazine. Reading Copy.

NY: Mercury Press, 1966. Vol. 31, No. 4. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Ed Emsh for this "Special Isaac Asimov Issue." Includes "The Key" by Isaac Asimov; "You Can't Beat Brains" (reminisence about Asimov) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Isaac Asimov: a Bibliography"; "Science: Portrait of the Writer as a Boy" by Isaac Asimov; "The Prime of Life" (verse) by Isaac Asimov; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "The Mirror" by Arthur Porges; "Come Back Elena" by Vic Chapman; "Something in It" by Robert Louis Stevenson; "The Picture Window" by Jon DeCles; "Burning Question" by Brian W. Aldiss; "An Extraordinary Child" by Sally Daniell; "F&SF Marketplace". Tanned and likely brittle with tape mends inside cover; small tears; bent from poor stacking. Reading copy.. SingleIssueMagazine. Reading Copy.

NY: Mercury Press, 1977. Vol. 53, No. 3. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Don Dixon. Includes "The Land of Sorrow" (novelette) by Phyllis Eisenstein; "Three days at the End of the World" (novelette) by Hilbert Schenck; "Lhude Sing Cuccu!" (novelette) by Gary Jennings; "The Armageddon Decision" by Herbie Brennan; "Shadetree" by J. Michael Reaves; "Devlin's Dream" by George Clayton Johnson; "Dead Man's Chest" by L. Sprague de Camp; "One Fine Day" by Eric Norden. Features: "Books" by Algis Budrys; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: Wizards, Garbage et al." by Baird Searles; "Science: The Opposite Poles" by Isaac Asimov; "Acrostic Puzzle" by Rob Masters and Regina Hugo. Rubbed; creasing; lean; label pull from rear; minor tear at heel.. SingleIssueMagazine. Good to Very Good-.

NY: Fantasy House, 1956. Vol. 10, No. 3. Edited by Anthony Boucher. Cover art by Nicholas Solovioff for "Superstition" (short novelet) by Poul Anderson. Includes "The Challenge" by John W. Vandecock; "The Captain's Mate" by Evelyn E. Smith; "The Wolves of Cernogratz" by Saki; "North Wind" by Chad Oliver; Lion" by P. M. Hubbard; "Night Sequence" (novelet) by J. B. Priestly; "The Finer Breed" by Helen M. Urban; "The Dragon" by Ray Bradbury. Verse: "Flying Chaucer" by Anthony Brode. Article: "What Is a Rosicrucian?" by L. Sprague de Camp. Departments: "The Science Screen" by Charles Beaumont; "Recommended Reading: The Best Science-Fantasy Books of 1955" by Anthony Boucher. Spien nibbled to pint where it's illegible, but holds firm; indicia has been cut out; tanning; minor tears and creases; minor soiling.. SingleIssueMagazine. Reading Copy.

NY: Mercury Press, 1977. Vol. 53, No. 3. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Don Dixon. Includes "The Land of Sorrow" (novelette) by Phyllis Eisenstein; "Three days at the End of the World" (novelette) by Hilbert Schenck; "Lhude Sing Cuccu!" (novelette) by Gary Jennings; "The Armageddon Decision" by Herbie Brennan; "Shadetree" by J. Michael Reaves; "Devlin's Dream" by George Clayton Johnson; "Dead Man's Chest" by L. Sprague de Camp; "One Fine Day" by Eric Norden. Features: "Books" by Algis Budrys; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: Wizards, Garbage et al." by Baird Searles; "Science: The Opposite Poles" by Isaac Asimov; "Acrostic Puzzle" by Rob Masters and Regina Hugo. Rubbed; creasing; rear has been a little wet with a little waviness.. SingleIssueMagazine. Good to Very Good-.

NY: Mercury Press, 1979. Vol. 57, No. 2. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by David Hardy for "Out There Where the Big Ships go" (novelet) by Richard Cowper. Includes "The Angel of Death" (novelet) by Michael Shea; "A Sending of Serpents" by L. Sprague de Camp; "A Whisper of Banshees" by Nicholas Yermakov; "Love-Starved" by Charles L. Grant; "The Word Sweep" by George Zebrowski; "Standoff" by Raylyn Moore; "Playback" by Larry Tritten; "You';re Welcome,' Said the Robot" by Alan Ryan. Departments: "Books" by Alexei & Cory Panshin; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: The Lion, the Witch and Buck Rogers" by Baird Searles; "Science: Clone, Clone of My Own" by Isaac Asimov; "Acrostic Puzzle" by Robert Payes. Creasing; edge and corner bumps and dings; label on rear; slight ruibbing; mild tanning.. SingleIssueMagazine. Good to Very Good-.