Science Fantasy, Vol. 1, No. 2 (Winter 1950) featuring The Ark; Black-out; Silence, Please!; History Lesson; Martian Mandate; 2000 Years of Science Fiction; Bogy in the Sky; The Charms of Space Opera; The Dawn of Space-Travel; Going Your Way
London: Nova Publications Ltd., 1950. Powell, Turner, and Ernst. First Edition, 1st Printing. Digest. Good+. Item #390
A nice copy of the Winter 1950 issue of the British science fiction magazine Science-Fantasy. This issue was the the second and last publication under the editorship of Walter Gillings. Science-Fantasy was published during the 1950s to accompany New Worlds magazine. In the late 1940s, Gillings had produced three volumes of his first science fiction venture "Fantasy" before it failed. As a result, he was left with a substantial amount of stories purchased with the intention of publication. In 1950, Nova brought on Gillings as its editor of their new magazine, Science-Fantasy. With him came the inventory of stories from "Fantasy." After only two issues (Summer and Winter 1950) Gillings was replaced by New Worlds editor John Carnell. This copy is in remarkable condition for its age and scarcity. Cover's have some light wear and the staples have corroded over time leaving its stain on the inner margins. A soft vertical crease permeates most of the 96 numbered pages paginated [i: inner cover advertisements], [1], 2-96, [97: inner back cover advertisement for the Fantasy Book Centre]. Binding is solid with no loose pages. Pages are clean and unmarked. A good+ copy that beats many seen recently come to market.
Price: $25.00