Isaac Asimov Presents the Golden Years of Science Fiction: 36 Stories and Novellas

New York: Bonanza Books, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Copyright 1979. Stated: This book was previously published as two separate works entitled ""Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories, I, 1939"" and ""Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories,II, 1940."" This 1983 Bonanza edition combines the two volumes in one. Volume I is 432 numbered pages; Volume II begins with again with page one and continues through 350 numbered pages. Hard cover in very good condition with bright orange boards and gold gilt spine lettering. Interior text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Mellow age toning to the papers and to the white of the dust jacket; see photo of jacket back. Dust jacket otherwise in very good condition with just ghost of shelf wear. Not price clipped: no price. * From the Foreword by JHR, ""It is rare when we can say that in a single volume can be found virtually many of the foundation stones of a branch of literature. . . Yet in this anthology combining the pivotal years 1939 and 1940, which appeared originally in separate volumes, will be found thirty-six stories by the writers who changed science fiction from quick and easy pulp action to the branch of literature that commanded respect and came close to the realities of the space age. . . . These now classic tales forecasted and helped inspire such developments as nuclear power, satellite technology, microminiaturization, men on the moon, exploration devices on Mars and Venus, as well as providing source material for movie box-office successes as 'Star Wars,' 'E.T.,' 'Star Trek' and many others.""