ROBOTS HAVE NO TAILS.... by Padgett, Lewis [Henry Kuttner] - 1952

Gnome Press, New York, 1952. Hardcover, with illustrated dustjacket by Ric Binkley. 224 pp.. -good.-(The dustjacket is somewhat spotted and discoloured, some spotting on the spine as well, pages slightly browned. Otherwise the book is in very good condition, block square, binding solid, a very collectible copy.).

ROBOTS HAVE NO TAILS, Gnome Press, 1952, first edition, head of spine gently creased, else fine in near fine full color pictorial dust-wrapper save for some light tape stain bleed through at the dust-wrapper spine extremities which wraps around somewhat to the corresponding sections of the front and rear dust-wrapper panels.

New York: Gnome Press. New York, Gnome Press, 1952. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Lewis Padgett was the pseudonym for Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore. Four of the five parts were previously published in Astounding in 1943 with the fifth part (published here as the fourth) appearing in 1948. Part of Kuttner's Gallegher stories. Some light surface wear to the jacket with some rubbing and a few short tears (one to the lower edge around 15mm). A few knocks here and there. Small tape mark to jacket reverse from an old protector, some surface scuffing here also. Collector's plate to the front pastedown, pasted on top of another collector's plate. The book's a bit dusty and the tips are a bit soft, but all in all a presentable copy. Cover art by Ric Binkley [10705, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1952.

Gnome Press, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. The binding is tight, top corners lightly bumped. Text unmarked. Some soiling on the edges of the text block. Small stain on the RFEP. The dust jacket has a close tear at the tail of the spine, edgewear and light soiling, unclipped ($2.75), in a mylar cover. 8vo. 224pp.

New York: Gnome Press Inc, 1952. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Bump at the crown, else near fine in near fine dust jacket with a corresponding bump at the top and a little soiling on the rear flap fold.

New York: Gnome Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition. Near fine in near fine price-clipped dust jacket. (Very nearly fine copy with only the lightest hint of shelf-wear. ) 5 stories of Gallegher the drunken inventor. 4000 copies published.; 5 3/4" x 8 3/4"; 224 pages .