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New York: Gnome Press, 1951. Book. Illus. by David Kyle, Edd Carter, and Ric Binkley. Very Good. Cloth. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Editions. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An exceptional and RARE set, all three books having been SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR Isaac Asimov to the same lady in the most intriguing and charming manner - "Foundation" SIGNED AND INSCRIBED "For Laura Jean a passionate Southern gal Isaac Asimov", "Foundation and Empire" SIGNED AND INSCRIBED "For Laura Jean a persistent Southern gal Isaac Asimov", and "Second Foundation " SIGNED AND INSCRIBED "For Laura Jean a married Southern gal Isaac Asimov". Ah, to have been a witness to THAT book signing, where the sparks were obviously flying ! All three books stated Gnome Press First Editions, "Foundation" in dark blue boards with red lettering at spine, thinner and narrower paper and with dust jacket too large for this thinner book, although stating First Edition 1951 on CP is actually the 1954…

Second Foundation is a science fiction novel written by Isaac Asimov. It is the third book in the Foundation Series. The story takes place on two opposing planets at opposite ends of the galaxy: the planet Terminus and the planet Trantor. It focuses on the attempts of the mysterious Second Foundation to control the outcome of the Seldon Plan, facing threats from within and outside.

A first edition of 'Second Foundation' can typically be identified by looking for the publisher's name, Gnome Press, and the date of publication on the copyright page. Additionally, first editions of this book from Gnome Press do not have an ISBN as they were published before the standardization of ISBNs.