Lot
423
[SCIENCE FICTION]. Astounding Stories of Super-Science. New York, 1930-33 and 1942-50. A group of 32 issues of this periodical dating from 1930-1933 and 4 from 1942-1950, all but the final three 4to, all original pictorial wrappers, most with some wear, in 7 brown cloth slipcases. The early 1930s issues were edited by Harry Bates. In the late 1930s John W. Campbell, Jr., became editor and under his direction Astounding Stories (changed to Astounding Science Fiction) became the preeminent magazine in the field. (36)
Estimate
USD 600 - USD 800
[SCIENCE FICTION]. Astounding Stories of Super-Science. New York, 1930-33 and 1942-50. A group of 32 issues of this periodical dating from 1930-1933 and 4 from 1942-1950, all but the final three 4to, all original pictorial wrappers, most with some wear, in 7 brown cloth slipcases. The early 1930s issues were edited by Harry Bates. In the late 1930s John W. Campbell, Jr., became editor and under his direction Astounding Stories (changed to Astounding Science Fiction) became the preeminent magazine in the field. (36)