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New York 1951 1952 1953: Gnome Press, 1951. First Edition (stated), First States 1st Printing. Hardcovers. Very Good +/Very Good + Dust Jacket. An Attractive Set Of The True First Editions, All In First State Bindings, With One Volume In First Issue Dj. Foundation: Gnome Press (1951) Vg+ / Near Fine, Stated "First Edition" In First State Binding Of Blue Cloth With Red Lettering, Sheets Measure 20.3 X 13.5 Cm And Bulk 1.9 Cm Across Top, Previous Owners' Name Stamped On Front End Paper. No Dust Jacket. Foundation And Empire: Gnome Press (1952) Stated "First Edition", First State Of Red Boards Lettered In Black, Publisher's Imprint On Spine Measuring 2.2 Cm. Across, Sheets Bulk 1.8 Cm. Across Top, Slight Wear At Bottom Of Boards, And At Head And Foot Of Spine, Near Fine W/Slight Wear At Bottom Of Boards, And At Head And Foot Of Spine, Former Owner's Name And November 1953 Date At Top Of Front Endpaper In Very Small Letters. Second Foundation: Gnome Press (1953) Stated "First…

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.

The first edition of Foundation by Isaac Asimov can typically be identified by its publisher, Gnome Press, and the lack of a dust jacket as it was released in 1951. Additionally, since it was printed in smaller numbers, first editions will have different binding and paper quality than later reprints.