1950, ISBN: 15ca1092eb76b871003ca4ec189f2347

Hardcover, First edition

[PU: Simon and Schuster, New York], (SHORT STORIES), Jacket, Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-276 [277-280: blank], publisher's red boards, front and spine panels stamped in silver. First edition. A p… More...

[PU: Simon and Schuster, New York], (SHORT STORIES), Jacket, Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-276 [277-280: blank], publisher's red boards, front and spine panels stamped in silver. First edition. A presentation copy with an inscription on front free endpaper in Kuttner's hand that is signed by both authors: "For Herbert Alexander / With best regards / 'Lewis Padgett' / Catherine Moore Kuttner / Henry Kuttner." Kuttner and Moore's first collection of short fiction. Collects eleven short stories, including several classics: "The Twonky" and "Mimsy Were the Borogroves." All but two stories are reprinted from 1940s issues of ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION and UNKNOWN where Kuttner was a major star of the time under his own name and as "Lewis Padgett," often in collaboration with his wife, C. L. Moore. "Today . Kuttner's reputation rests primarily on the literate and sophisticated stories he and Moore wrote for John W. Campbell's ASTOUNDING STORIES during the 1940s ." - Gunn (ed), The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, p. 261. A major collection of 1940s fantastic fiction. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1273. Light wear at upper spine end, rubbing to boards along portions of bottom edges and outer front joint, a very good copy in very good dust jacket with shallow chip from the upper spine end and wear to lower spine end and corner tips. Books signed or inscribed by both Kuttner and Moore are rare. (#161243)<

1950, ISBN: 15ca1092eb76b871003ca4ec189f2347

Hardcover, First edition

[PU: Simon and Schuster, New York], (SHORT STORIES), Jacket, Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-276 [277-280: blank], original red boards, front and spine panels stamped in silver. First edition. Presen… More...

[PU: Simon and Schuster, New York], (SHORT STORIES), Jacket, Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-276 [277-280: blank], original red boards, front and spine panels stamped in silver. First edition. Presentation copy with inscription on front free endpaper in Kuttner's hand that is signed by both authors: "For Herbert Alexander / With best regards / 'Lewis Padgett' / Catherine Moore Kuttner / Henry Kuttner." Kuttner and Moore's first collection of short fiction. Collects eleven short stories, including several classics: "The Twonky" and "Mimsy Were the Borogroves." All but two stories are reprinted from 1940s issues of ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION and UNKNOWN where Kuttner was a major star of the time under his own name and as "Lewis Padgett," often in collaboration with his wife, C. L. Moore. "Today . Kuttner's reputation rests primarily on the literate and sophisticated stories he and Moore wrote for John W. Campbell's ASTOUNDING STORIES during the 1940s ." - Gunn (ed), The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, p. 261. A major collection of 1940s fantastic fiction. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1273. Light wear at head of spine panel, rubbing to boards along portions of bottom edges and outer front hinge, a very good copy in very good dust jacket with shallow chip from head of spine panel and wear to tail of spine panel and corner tips. Books signed or inscribed by both Kuttner and Moore are rare. (#161243)<

1950, ISBN: 15ca1092eb76b871003ca4ec189f2347

Hardcover, First edition

[PU: Simon and Schuster, New York], SIGNED . SF SC NOISBN, Jacket, Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-276 [277-280: blank], original red boards, front and spine panels stamped in silver. Presentation co… More...

[PU: Simon and Schuster, New York], SIGNED . SF SC NOISBN, Jacket, Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-276 [277-280: blank], original red boards, front and spine panels stamped in silver. Presentation copy warmly inscribed and signed by Kuttner as "Hank ("Lewis Padgett")" to Virgil Finlay and his family. Kuttner and Moore's first collection of short fiction. Collects eleven short stories, including several classics: "The Twonky" and "Mimsy Were the Borogroves." All but two stories are reprinted from 1940s issues of ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION and UNKNOWN where Kuttner was a major star of the time under his own name and as "Lewis Padgett," often in collaboration with his wife, C. L. Moore. "Today . Kuttner's reputation rests primarily on the literate and sophisticated stories he and Moore wrote for John W. Campbell's ASTOUNDING STORIES during the 1940s ." - Gunn (ed), The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, p. 261. A major collection of 1940s fantastic fiction. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1273. Bookplate of Virgil and Beverly Finlay affixed to front paste down, lower extremities a little bruised, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing. Publisher's review slip laid in. Kuttner died in 1957 and books inscribed or autographed by him are uncommon. (31234)<

1950, ISBN: 15ca1092eb76b871003ca4ec189f2347

Hardcover

[PU: Simon and Schuster, New York], SUPERNATURAL; WOMEN; (SHORT STORIES), Jacket, Octavo, boards. First edition. Kuttner and Moore's first collection of short fiction. Collects eleven sho… More...

[PU: Simon and Schuster, New York], SUPERNATURAL; WOMEN; (SHORT STORIES), Jacket, Octavo, boards. First edition. Kuttner and Moore's first collection of short fiction. Collects eleven short stories, including several classics: "The Twonky" and "Mimsy Were the Borogroves." All but two stories are reprinted from 1940s issues of ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION and UNKNOWN where Kuttner was a major star of the time under his own name and as "Lewis Padgett," often in collaboration with his wife, C. L. Moore. A major collection of 1940s fantastic fiction. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1273. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with touch of wear at spine ends and corner tips. (#73872)<