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SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Reading Copy. Vol. XXX, No. 5. Bedsheet-sized pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by William Timmins for "Opposites-React" (pt. 1 of 2; Seetee series) by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "The Search" (novelette) by A. E. van Vogt; "Barrius, Imp." (novelette) by Malcolm Jameson; "Elsewhen" (novelette) by Anthony Boucher; "Backfire" by Ross Rocklynne; "Nothing But Gingerbread Left" by Henry Kuttner; "The Cave" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Time Locker" by Lewis Padgett (C. L. Moore & Henry Kuttner). Article: "Get Out and Get Under" (pt. II) by L. Sprague de Camp. Illustrated by Fax, M. Islip, Kolliker, Kramer and Orban. Wraps are copies; tanning; tears. Reading copy. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. XLVII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Orban illustrating "Space Fear" (novelette) by James H. Schmitz. Includes "Philosophical Corps" (novelette) by E. B. Cole; "Casting Office" (novelette) by Henderson Starke [Kris Neville]; ". . .Of the People" by Morton Klass; "Experimentum Crucis" by Andrew MacDuff [H. B. Fyfe]; "High Threshold" (1st Story) by Alan E. Nourse; "Protected Species" by H. B. Fyfe; "The Man From Outside" by Jack Williamson. Article: "Notes on Nuclear Radiation" by Edwin N. Kaufman. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: 'Elementary, My Dear Watson"; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban and Walker. Tanning; rear hinge nibbled, rear cover still attached; short tear at heel; tanning; minor soiling; not quite square. Book.

Wraps. Condición: Good+. Vol. XLI, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Chesley Bonestell illustrating the article "Man on Mira" by R. S. Richardson. Includes "Ex Machina" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett; "He Walked Around the Horses" (novelette) by H. Beam Piper; "The House Dutiful" by William Tenn; "New Wings" by A. Bertram Chandler; ". . .And Searching Mind" (pt. 2 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Stunted Seedling" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come". Illustrated by Cartier, Davis and Rogers. Cover is about 1/2 loose and is chipped at hinge ends; rear cover also separating at hinge ends. Magazine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. XLVII, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers illustrating "Temple Trouble" (novelette) by H. Beam Piper. Includes "A Stitch in Time" (novelette) by Sylvia Jacobs; "The Peddler's Noes" by Jack Williamson; "The Weapon" by Fredric Brown; "Dog" by Oliver Saari; "Prodigal's Aura" by Raymond Z. Gallun. Articles: "Probabilities and Punctures" by Milton A. Rothman; "Wanted-Help" by R. S. Richardson. Illustrated by Cartier, Orban, Rogers and Ward. Wraps re-glued with tearing at lower end and with minor bits out; tanning; minor edge etars. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. XLVII, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers illustrating "Temple Trouble" (novelette) by H. Beam Piper. Includes "A Stitch in Time" (novelette) by Sylvia Jacobs; "The Peddler's Noes" by Jack Williamson; "The Weapon" by Fredric Brown; "Dog" by Oliver Saari; "Prodigal's Aura" by Raymond Z. Gallun. Articles: "Probabilities and Punctures" by Milton A. Rothman; "Wanted-Help" by R. S. Richardson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: Causus Belli"; "In Times to Come"; "Book Reviews"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Orban, Rogers and Ward. Tears and small losses to spine; wraps re-glued; tanning. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good+. Vol. XLII, No. 6. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Seetee Shock" by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "Manna" (novelette) by Peter Phillips; "The Prisoner in the Skull" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]; "A Present from Joe" by Eric Frank Russell; "Next Friday Morning" by D. W. Meredith; "Christmas Tree" (1st story under real name) by Christopher Youd [aka John Christopher]. Article: "The Little Blue Cells" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Radiation and Mutations" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban & Timmins. About half of spien lost in middle, but wraps still hold; tanning; edge and corner wear. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good to Very Good-. Vol. XLIX, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Pawelka for "Gunner Cade" (pt. 1 of 3) by Cyril Judd [C. M. Kornbluth & Judith Merril]. Includes "Man Down" (novelette) by Jack Williamson; "Mate in Three Moves" by Matthew M. Cammen; "Bluff-Stained Transaction" by H. B. Fyfe; "Next Door" by Jack Thomas; "Star Tracks" by Sam Merwin, Jr. Article: "Don't Write: Telegraph" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Social pattern"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Collins, Orban, Pawelka and van Dongen. 3/4" lost from spine heel and tears with minor loss at head; rear hinge has been glue-mended; creasing; mild tanning. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good. Vol. XLIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Alejandro. Includes "Opening Doors" (novelette) by Wilmar H. Shiras; "Throwback" (novelette) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Customs Declaration" (novelette) by Rex Graham; "The Glass Eye" by Eric Frank Russell; "Fireproof" by Hal Clement; "Seetee Shock" (pt. 2 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Article: "The Case of the Missing Octane" by Dugan. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Detection Means Existence" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Books Review"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban, Quakenbush & Timmins. Hinge creased; wear through to cover over staples; lower front foredge corner chip. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good-. Vol. LX, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Freas for "The Gentle Earth" (short novel) by Christopher Anvil. Includes "The Shrines of Earth" by Robert Silverberg; "One Per Cent Inspiration" by Edward Wellen; "Citizen of the Galaxy" (pt. 3 of 4) by Robert A. Heinlein. Article: "Science Fiction in a Robot's Eye" by Jack Williamson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Situation Normal: Explosive"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas and Van Dongen. Tape and glue-mends to hinges; edgewear; tanning; edge tears. Book.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. LI, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Alejandro. Includes ". . .And Searching Mind" (pt. 3) by Jack Williamson; "The Rull" (novelette) by A. E. van Vogt; "The Obsolete Weapon" (novelette) by L. Ron Hubbard; "The Strange Case of John Kingman" by Murray Leinster; "The Mechanical Answer" by John D. MacDonald. Article: " The Electrical Robot Brain" (pt. 1 of 2) by E. L. Locke. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Second Solution" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Science Fiction Between Boards" by P. Schuyler Miller.; 'In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Orban, Rogers and Timmins. Creasing Tanning; tears at spine ends with loss at head; spine sunned with some gglue-shrink; marks on front; minor internal tears and small corner loss; minor rubbing and creasing; minor stains. Magazine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good. Vol. XLVII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Orban illustrating "Space Fear" (novelette) by James H. Schmitz. Includes "Philosophical Corps" (novelette) by E. B. Cole; "Casting Office" (novelette) by Henderson Starke [Kris Neville]; ". . .Of the People" by Morton Klass; "Experimentum Crucis" by Andrew MacDuff [H. B. Fyfe]; "High Threshold" (1st Story) by Alan E. Nourse; "Protected Species" by H. B. Fyfe; "The Man From Outside" by Jack Williamson. Article: "Notes on Nuclear Radiation" by Edwin N. Kaufman. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: 'Elementary, My Dear Watson"; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban and Walker. Issue has been wet and is ruffled; tanning; creasing; edge and corner wear eith minor tears. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good. Vol. XLIX, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Pawelka for "Gunner Cade" (pt. 1 of 3) by Cyril Judd [C. M. Kornbluth & Judith Merril]. Includes "Man Down" (novelette) by Jack Williamson; "Mate in Three Moves" by Matthew M. Cammen; "Bluff-Stained Transaction" by H. B. Fyfe; "Next Door" by Jack Thomas; "Star Tracks" by Sam Merwin, Jr. Article: "Don't Write: Telegraph" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Social pattern"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Collins, Orban, Pawelka and van Dongen. 2" lost from spine heel; upper half of spine is bug-nibbled with small losses; tanning. Book.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good. Vol. XLI, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Chesley Bonestell illustrating the article "Man on Mira" by R. S. Richardson. Includes "Ex Machina" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett; "He Walked Around the Horses" (novelette) by H. Beam Piper; "The House Dutiful" by William Tenn; "New Wings" by A. Bertram Chandler; ". . .And Searching Mind" (pt. 2 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Stunted Seedling" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come". Illustrated by Cartier, Davis and Rogers. Tanning; creasing; rear cover hinge glue-mended; small tears. Magazine.

Wraps. Condición: Very Good. Vol. XLI, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Chesley Bonestell illustrating the article "Man on Mira" by R. S. Richardson. Includes "Ex Machina" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett; "He Walked Around the Horses" (novelette) by H. Beam Piper; "The House Dutiful" by William Tenn; "New Wings" by A. Bertram Chandler; ". . .And Searching Mind" (pt. 2 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Stunted Seedling" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks"; "In Times to Come". Illustrated by Cartier, Davis and Rogers. Tanning; creasing; upper frotn foredge corner bumped. Magazine.

Wraps. Condición: Fair to Good+. Vol. XIX, No. 6. [Edited by F. Orlin Tremaine.] Cover by Brown for "Crystallized Thought" (novel) by Nat Schachner. Includes "Released Entropy" (pt. 1 of 2) by Jack Williamson; "Frontier of the Unknown" (pt. 2 of 2) by Norman L. Knight; "Jupiter Trap" (novelette) by Ross Rocklynne; "Specialization" by R. R. Winterbotham; "Temporary Warp" by Frank Belknap Long; "The Time Bender" by Oliver Saari; "Space Blister" by John D. Clark, Ph.D. Science Features: "Smallpox of Space" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "What Are Positrons?" by R. D. Swisher, Ph.D. Readers' Departments: "Editor's Pge"; "Science Discussions". Illustrated by Wesso, Dold, Thomson, Schneeman, and Hopper. Rear cover and spine panel are xerox copies; binding holes and a little front hinge scarring. Magazine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good to Very Good-. Vol. XLVII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Orban illustrating "Space Fear" (novelette) by James H. Schmitz. Includes "Philosophical Corps" (novelette) by E. B. Cole; "Casting Office" (novelette) by Henderson Starke [Kris Neville]; ". . .Of the People" by Morton Klass; "Experimentum Crucis" by Andrew MacDuff [H. B. Fyfe]; "High Threshold" (1st Story) by Alan E. Nourse; "Protected Species" by H. B. Fyfe; "The Man From Outside" by Jack Williamson. Article: "Notes on Nuclear Radiation" by Edwin N. Kaufman. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: 'Elementary, My Dear Watson"; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban and Walker. Tanning; small corner and edge losses; spine losses; minor creasing and stress; strip across top edge of rear cover lost. Book.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. First Edition; First Printing. New York: Street & Smith Publications Inc. Good. 1951. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. First edition. Magazine. Digest sized pictorial wrappers, 162 pages, illustrated. Otherwise VG+ or better copy [cheap paper tanning] with 5/8" chipping to the spine heel.; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 162 pages . whbx 2.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. XLVII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers illustrating "The End of the Line" (novelette) by James H. Schmitz. Includes "The Greatest Invention" (novelette) by Jack Williamson; "Feedback" by Katherine MacLean; "Windfall" by Catherine C. de Camp; "The Error of Their Ways" by Gordon R. Dickson; "For Those Who Follow After" by Dean McLaughlin. Article: "The Care and Feeding of Mad Scientists" by L. Sprague de Camp. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Evolution" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Books Reviews"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Orban and Rogers. Tanning; edge and corner nicks and wear; wet spot; tearsw with losses at spine ends. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. XLVII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers illustrating "The End of the Line" (novelette) by James H. Schmitz. Includes "The Greatest Invention" (novelette) by Jack Williamson; "Feedback" by Katherine MacLean; "Windfall" by Catherine C. de Camp; "The Error of Their Ways" by Gordon R. Dickson; "For Those Who Follow After" by Dean McLaughlin. Article: "The Care and Feeding of Mad Scientists" by L. Sprague de Camp. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Evolution" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Books Reviews"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Orban and Rogers. Tanning; about 3/4" loss at spine head; creasing; minor loss at heel; minor soiling. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. XLVII, No. 2. Cover by Rogers illustrating "Temple Trouble" by Piper. Includes "A Stitch in Time" by Jacobs; "The Weapon" by Brown; "Dog" by Saari; "Prodigal's Aura" by Gallun; "The Peddler's Noes" by Williamson. Articles: "Probabilities and Punctures" by Rothman; "Wanted-Help" by Richardson. Illustrated by Cartier, Orban, Rogers and Ward. Tanned; front cover very rubbed; edge nicks and minor tears. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good+. Vol. XLII, No. 6. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Seetee Shock" by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "Manna" (novelette) by Peter Phillips; "The Prisoner in the Skull" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]; "A Present from Joe" by Eric Frank Russell; "Next Friday Morning" by D. W. Meredith; "Christmas Tree" (1st story under real name) by Christopher Youd [aka John Christopher]. Article: "The Little Blue Cells" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Radiation and Mutations" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban & Timmins. Tanning; minor stress tear at lower front hinge; upper rear cover staple pokes; minor soiling. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good+. Vol. LI, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Alejandro. Includes ". . .And Searching Mind" (pt. 3) by Jack Williamson; "The Rull" (novelette) by A. E. van Vogt; "The Obsolete Weapon" (novelette) by L. Ron Hubbard; "The Strange Case of John Kingman" by Murray Leinster; "The Mechanical Answer" by John D. MacDonald. Article: " The Electrical Robot Brain" (pt. 1 of 2) by E. L. Locke. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Second Solution" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Science Fiction Between Boards" by P. Schuyler Miller.; 'In Times to Come"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Orban, Rogers and Timmins. Creasing and tanning; short tears at spine ends; small tear to cover hinge just below lower staple. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good. Vol. XXX, No. 5. Bedsheet-sized pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by William Timmins for "Opposites-React" (pt. 1 of 2; Seetee series) by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "The Search" (novelette) by A. E. van Vogt; "Barrius, Imp." (novelette) by Malcolm Jameson; "Elsewhen" (novelette) by Anthony Boucher; "Backfire" by Ross Rocklynne; "Nothing But Gingerbread Left" by Henry Kuttner; "The Cave" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Time Locker" by Lewis Padgett (C. L. Moore & Henry Kuttner). Article: "Get Out and Get Under" (pt. II) by L. Sprague de Camp. Illustrated by Fax, M. Islip, Kolliker, Kramer and Orban. Spien head has been wet and is worn/rounded (see scan); covers glued on at hinges; minor tears and tanning. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Good. Vol. XXX, No. 5. Bedsheet-sized pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by William Timmins for "Opposites-React" (pt. 1 of 2; Seetee series) by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "The Search" (novelette) by A. E. van Vogt; "Barrius, Imp." (novelette) by Malcolm Jameson; "Elsewhen" (novelette) by Anthony Boucher; "Backfire" by Ross Rocklynne; "Nothing But Gingerbread Left" by Henry Kuttner; "The Cave" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Time Locker" by Lewis Padgett (C. L. Moore & Henry Kuttner). Article: "Get Out and Get Under" (pt. II) by L. Sprague de Camp. Illustrated by Fax, M. Islip, Kolliker, Kramer and Orban. Tears and losses (see scan); stress; mild tanning. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. LX, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Freas for "The Gentle Earth" (short novel) by Christopher Anvil. Includes "The Shrines of Earth" by Robert Silverberg; "One Per Cent Inspiration" by Edward Wellen; "Citizen of the Galaxy" (pt. 3 of 4) by Robert A. Heinlein. Article: "Science Fiction in a Robot's Eye" by Jack Williamson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Situation Normal: Explosive"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas and Van Dongen. Creasing; edgewear; tanning; negligable edge tears. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good-. Vol. XLVII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Orban illustrating "Space Fear" (novelette) by James H. Schmitz. Includes "Philosophical Corps" (novelette) by E. B. Cole; "Casting Office" (novelette) by Henderson Starke [Kris Neville]; ". . .Of the People" by Morton Klass; "Experimentum Crucis" by Andrew MacDuff [H. B. Fyfe]; "High Threshold" (1st Story) by Alan E. Nourse; "Protected Species" by H. B. Fyfe; "The Man From Outside" by Jack Williamson. Article: "Notes on Nuclear Radiation" by Edwin N. Kaufman. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: 'Elementary, My Dear Watson"; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban and Walker. Tanning; creasing; minor wet spots; short foredge tears to front cover. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good. Vol. LX, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Freas for "The Gentle Earth" (short novel) by Christopher Anvil. Includes "The Shrines of Earth" by Robert Silverberg; "One Per Cent Inspiration" by Edward Wellen; "Citizen of the Galaxy" (pt. 3 of 4) by Robert A. Heinlein. Article: "Science Fiction in a Robot's Eye" by Jack Williamson. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Situation Normal: Explosive"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas and Van Dongen. Short tear with small loss at spine heel; tanning. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good. Vol. XLIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Alejandro. Includes "Opening Doors" (novelette) by Wilmar H. Shiras; "Throwback" (novelette) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Customs Declaration" (novelette) by Rex Graham; "The Glass Eye" by Eric Frank Russell; "Fireproof" by Hal Clement; "Seetee Shock" (pt. 2 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Article: "The Case of the Missing Octane" by Dugan. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Detection Means Existence" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Books Review"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban, Quakenbush & Timmins. Tenning; bumps and dings to upper edge of rear cover; small tears at spine ends. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good. Vol. XLIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Alejandro. Includes "Opening Doors" (novelette) by Wilmar H. Shiras; "Throwback" (novelette) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Customs Declaration" (novelette) by Rex Graham; "The Glass Eye" by Eric Frank Russell; "Fireproof" by Hal Clement; "Seetee Shock" (pt. 2 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Article: "The Case of the Missing Octane" by Dugan. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Detection Means Existence" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Books Review"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban, Quakenbush & Timmins. Cover crease; front cover foredge, edge and corner tears. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condición: Very Good. Vol. XLIII, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Alejandro. Includes "Opening Doors" (novelette) by Wilmar H. Shiras; "Throwback" (novelette) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Customs Declaration" (novelette) by Rex Graham; "The Glass Eye" by Eric Frank Russell; "Fireproof" by Hal Clement; "Seetee Shock" (pt. 2 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Article: "The Case of the Missing Octane" by Dugan. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Detection Means Existence" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Books Review"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban, Quakenbush & Timmins. Tanning; minor tears at spine ends. Book.