Men Against the Stars: An Anthology Arranged as a Future Story of the Conquest of Space
by Martin Greenberg (editor); Willy Ley (introduced by)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Synopsis
Men Against the Stars is a 1950 anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Martin Greenberg. It was the first “theme” anthology in science fiction, where all stories are about a common idea, setting, or concept. All the stories, save one, had originally appeared in the magazine Astounding. The other story, "When Shadows Fall", first appeared in Startling Stories.
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- Bookseller
- Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10358
- Title
- Men Against the Stars: An Anthology Arranged as a Future Story of the Conquest of Space
- Author
- Martin Greenberg (editor); Willy Ley (introduced by)
- Illustrator
- Edd Cartier (cover)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Gnome Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- science fiction, SF, anthology, conquest of space
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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