Description

• First Printing [Shasta Publishers, Chicago, 1953]; 250pp; maroon papered boards over blue cloth, white titling to front, gilt to spine, navy block topstain, tape marks to outer boards & endpapers, a very good copy; in the good+ dustjacket, unclipped [$3.00], chipped & marked, taped inside to strengthen corners, red title faded on spine; a very good copy overall
• Bester’s first book & inaugural winner of the Hugo Award
• Jacket design by Martin Herbstman
• Uncommon piece of golden-age SF literature