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Second Foundation
by Asimov, Isaac
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Gnome Press. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing in the first binding. Signed by Isaac Asimov and inscribed to a former owner on the title page. Bound in publisher's original blue boards lettered in brown. Near Fine with light wear at tips, light fading to spine, pages toned. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light toning and wear, and a crease to the rear flap.
Synopsis
Second Foundation is the third novel published of the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov, and the fifth in the in-universe chronology. It was first published in 1953 by Gnome Press. The term also describes the organization by that name which is the focus of the book. The organization's existence (and nothing more) had been revealed in Foundation, searched for in Foundation and Empire, and makes brief appearances in this novel. It would not be described in detail until Foundation's Edge.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140943556
- Title
- Second Foundation
- Author
- Asimov, Isaac
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Gnome Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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