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Edward E. "Doc" Smith, Ph.D. Printer's page proofs for the first edition in book form of Galactic Patrol....
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Edward E. "Doc" Smith, Ph.D. Printer's page proofs for the first edition in book form of Galactic Patrol. Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1950.8vo. Illustrated by Ric Binkley. Unbound page proof sheets, printed on rectos only, with four yellow sheets inserted in the preliminaries for blank pages iii, viii, x, and xii. Chemise and slipcase.
FIRST EDITION UNBOUND PAGE PROOF SHEETS. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page: "To William J. Clark / at the Desean (1963) / To quote VanBuskirk - 'Ain't we got fun?'" / Edward E. Smith Ph.D." Galactic Patrol is the first appearance of the popular Lieutenant Peter VanBuskirk. With pencil corrections and notations by the printer throughout.
Condition: Half-title browned at edges; light toning and scattered pale soiling; a few preliminaries lightly creased; final leaf a bit browned and wrinkled and with a few short tears at edges.
References: see Chalker and Owings, The Science-Fantasy Publishers, p. 160, and Currey, p. 456 (for the first edition in book form).
Provenance: William J. Clark (presentation inscription); The Bob and Diane Yaspan Collection.
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