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First appearance in print of these works. Digest magazines. The first appearance of Bester's classic science fiction novel, THE DEMOLISHED MAN, as serialized in three issues of Galaxy - Jan, Feb and March 1952. The first novel to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1953. In addition to Bester's novel, these digest magazines include original stories and novelets by Frank Robinson, Walter M. Miller, Jr., ('Conditionally Human'), Robert Heinlein ('Where To' and 'The Year of the Jackpot") , Damon Knight, and much more. Cover illustrations by Don Sibley, Richard Powers and Richard Arbib. A piece of science fiction history - gorgeous covers worth hanging on the wall -lots of good reading. Each issue is at least in very good condition with only the usual toning to the pages and minor wear , no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers (the Jan issue is near fine, the March issue has a small peeled spot on the upper end of the front cover near the spine.) .

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