Firts edition/printing. Fine (bookplate front pastedown) in bright, crisp

Firts edition/printing. Fine (bookplate front pastedown) in bright, crisp dust jacket. Hardcover. 309 pp. Illustrations by Frank R. paul. Hugo Gernesback came to be called "The Father Of Science Fiction" (the annual Hugo Awards are named in his honor). The Hugos were first awarded in 1953. This volume collects the writings of presumed winners and runnersup had the award existed in 1926. There are two H.G. Wells entries as well as stories by Curt Siodmak, Fitz-James O'Brien, Edmond Hamilton, George Allan England, Murray Leinster, and others.

First edition. Volume one only. Illustrated by Frank R. Paul. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Science fiction by H.G. Wells, George Allen England, and others.

First edition. Volume one only. Illustrated by Frank R. Paul. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Science fiction by H.G. Wells, George Allen England, and others.

CI1-A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED by Forrest J. Ackerman on

CI1-A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED by Forrest J. Ackerman on the front free endpaper in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has one inch tears with crease on the front bottom and back top, wrinkling, chipping, and small tears on the edges and corners, crease on the corners of the front inside flap and sides, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, some chipping and cover edgewear, light tanning and shelf wear. The Gernsback Awards 1926 (Volume 1). Introduction by Forrest J. Ackerman, Illustrations by Frank R. Paul. Ten Time-Test Classics of Imaginative Literature with stories by Curt Siodmak, Murray Leinster, Edmond Hamilton, G. Peyton Wertenbaker, A. Hyatt Verrill, Fritz-James O'Brien, Garrett P. Serviss, H.G. Wells, George Allan England. 8.75"x6", 309 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.