signed first edition
1981 · New York
by Card, Orson Scott
New York: The Dial Press, 1981. Octavo, printed blue wrappers. Advance copy (uncorrected proof) of the first edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Card to one of his editors. Collects eleven stories including "Ender's Game," a 1978 Hugo nominee for best novelette, later expanded into the novel of the same title that won both Nebula and Hugo awards. The title story depicts an eutopia achieved through rigid control. Light stain and faint rust mark from paperclip on front cover, else a fine copy. A scarce proof. (#104284) (Inventory #: 104284)