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Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 113

Set of Science Fiction books.

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
Set of 4 science fiction books, including SILVERBERG, Robert, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One.
Books include: BRADBURY, Ray, Long After Midnight (1978); ASIMOV, Isaac, Nightfall and other Stories (1969), AND Before the Golden Age: A Science Fiction Anthology of the 1930s (1974); SILVERBERG, Robert, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One (1970).

Each book is approximately 500 pp. and hardcover, except Bradbury (paperback).

Largest book is H: 8 1/2 x W: 5 3/4 x D: 2 1/8 in.

Condition

Fair to poor. Toning throughout. Dust jackets have slight tears, scuffs, and rubbing. Paperback of Bradbury has loss to front flyleaf and bend to corner, with tape on spine and library sticker on cover. Asimov anthology has tears and separation of spine at panels, with bumped and scuffed spine and corners, with slight losses. Flyleaves of Asimov anthology have a cut out from an ex-libris embossed stamp, with stamp: "Property of Grafton Public Library."

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.