GATHER DARKNESS & GHOST & THE WORLD IS MINE & PELARGIC SPARK & SANCTUARY & HUNCH & THE GREAT ENGINE & THE ORIGIN OF THE LIGHT SABRE OF STAR WARS FAME.
first edition
1943
by Leiber, Fritz & John W. Campbell & Raymond Jones & Henry Kuttner & Lewis Padgett & Anthony Boucher & Lester Del Rey & Clifford Simak & A. E. Van Vogt, et.al.
GATHER DARKNESS in Astounding SCIENCE FICTION for May, June & July, 1943, Street & Smith, first edition, 3 volumes complete, some light wear to the spines, else bright vg+ copies in full color pictorial wraps. The true first appearance in print of this novel. Also contains original contributions by John W. Campbell & Raymond F. Jones & Henry Kuttner (GHOST) & Lewis Padgett (THE WORLD IS MINE) & Anthony Boucher (PELARGIC SPARK & SANCTUARY) & Lester Del Rey & Clifford Simak (HUNCH) & A. E. Van Vogt (THE GREAT ENGINE), et.al. For what may well be the originof The Light Sabre of Star Wars fame, read pages 140 & 141 of the July 1943 issue. (Inventory #: 10800)