I, Robot
- SIGNED
- New York: Gnome Press, Inc, 1950
New York: Gnome Press, Inc, 1950. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Presentation copy signed by Isaac Asimov on the front free endpaper the day after publication and inscribed: "For: Alex Osheroff, who would have bought it anyway—a true blue guy. 12/3/50." 253 pp. Bound in publisher's red cloth boards stamped in black. Near Fine with short tear and accompanying dent to spine, light foxing to textblock edges, and light foxing and offsetting to endpapers. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light rubbing and edgewear, several shallow scratches, and light foxing to upper and lower edges and verso.
A superb copy of Isaac Asimov's short story collection exploring the ethical implications of programming robots. He signed the fresh-off-the-press copy to Alex Osheroff, a science fiction fan who published the single issue cardzine Robot in 1937 and co-edited the first issue of the fanzine Helios with Sam Moskowitz that same year. Osheroff retained his interest in speculative fiction after serving in the Second World War and joined the Fantasy Veterans Association, which held several conventions in the 1950s. He would have treasured the warm inscription in this book.
Details
Title
I, Robot
Author
Asimov, Isaac
Condition
Near Fine
Publisher
Gnome Press, Inc: New York
Date
1950
Edition
First Edition