Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1947 First printing of the first trade edition, in first state binding, with blue-green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, (A "333" title), Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 2-144. Author's first published hard cover. Faint foxing to outer page edge, bump to bottom corner, and light fading to endpaper, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with moderate edge wear, spine fading and light rubbing, else fine.

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Bookseller: Idler Fine Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002533
Title: The Legion of Space
Author: Williamson, Jack (John Stewart Williamson]
Illustrator: A. J. Donnell.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Fantasy Press
Place of Publication: Reading, Pennsylvania
Date Published: 1947
Keywords: SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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