Description: From the Foundation Trilogy... Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov Hardcover Dustjacket First Edition Published by Doubleday Copyright 1988 First Edition: First Printing DESCRIPTIONA very scarce title in any condition, this Rare Hardcover Dustjacket First Edition: First Printing is in near Fine and Unread condition. The front and back covers of the book itself are in near Fine condition and the dustjacket (not price-clipped and shows original retail price of $18.95) shows hardly any wear at all! The binding is tight and is square with the slightest spine lean and the pages are crisp and clean and there is no writing (stamps or otherwise) in this book. Overall, this book is a grade collector's book. This book is very elusive in this superior condition, as only a limited number of them were ever published, so now is the time to act. Hopefully you can add this book to your collection and enjoy it in the years to come... This daring story of humanity’s future introduces one of the great masterworks of science fiction: the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov. Unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, bold ideas, and extensive world-building, they chronicle the struggle of a courageous group of people to save civilization from a relentless tide of darkness and violence - beginning with one exceptional man.It is the year 12,020 GE and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, 40 billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall - those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future.Hari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory, his remarkable theory of prediction. Little does the young Outworld mathematician know that he has already sealed his fate and the fate of humanity. For Hari possesses the prophetic power that makes him the most wanted man in the Empire...the man who holds the key to the future - an apocalyptic power to be known forever after as the Foundation.SHIPPING POLICYWe take great care packaging every item to ensure safe shipment to you. Items are packaged using plenty of bubble wrap and packaged securely in a sturdy box. Our secure shipping methods have resulted in zero damaged items in over 15 years! Items are shipped out within 1 - 3 days of payment being received. RETURN & REFUND POLICYWe accept refunds within 30 days of purchase. If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, please contact us about a refund, or initiate a refund through eBay.CONTACT USWe are committed to providing our customers with the best possible on-line shopping experience. This includes a commitment to excellent customer service, before you purchase as well as after your order has been delivered.Please feel free to submit any questions or inquiries regarding this item or your order by sending us a message through the eBay messaging system. We will typically respond within 24 hours of receiving your message.
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Book Title: Prelude to Foundation
Book Series: Foundation Trilogy
Narrative Type: Fiction
Original Language: English
Item Length: 9 in
Publisher: Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, T.H.E.
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1988
Type: Novel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Difate, Vincent, Yes
Item Height: 1.6 in
Author: Isaac Asimov
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Science Fiction, Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Science Fiction / General
Item Width: 6 in
Item Weight: 30.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 416 Pages