Books

First edition stated. LATER ISSUE DUST JACKET? with 'Foundation and Empire' and 'Second Fooundation' described on rear flap; with 25 Gnome Press Science fiction books, five anthologies and two non-fiction titles listed on rear panel. Near fine hardback in near fine dust jacket ($2.75). Age-toning to leaves. Book has minor, if not trivial wear to spine tips, corners and edges. Dust jacket has a 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch chip to head of spine; wear to 1/4 inch of heel of spine; and minor, if not trivial wear to corners and edges. Only trivial additional signs of age/wear/previous use to book and dust jacket. Appears to be inscribed by author in blue ball-point pen on title page: "To XXXX XXXXX Isaac Asimov 16 April 75".

Foundation is a seminal work of science fiction by Isaac Asimov. It is the first published installment of the Foundation series. The story unfolds over several centuries and follows the efforts of the psychohistorian Hari Seldon to preserve knowledge and culture in the face of the fall of the Galactic Empire.