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Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. New York: Gnome Press, Inc., [1950]. First edition, stated on the copyright page....
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Isaac Asimov. I, Robot. New York: Gnome Press, Inc., [1950]. First edition, stated on the copyright page. Octavo. 253 pages. Publisher's pictorial bright red cloth stamped in black; original illustrated dust jacket designed by Edd Cartier. Corners bumped, head and foot of spine just pushed. Cream endpapers; endpapers lightly toned, small penciled bookseller's notation to the front free endpaper recto. Internally clean and tight; text block edges lightly toned with minor wear. Dust jacket unclipped ($2.50); moderate edgewear, chipping to head and foot of spine and corners with some losses, spine sunned and somewhat worn, somewhat rubbed. Near fine book with very good dust jacket."Nine 'positronic' robot stories, originally published 1940-1950, with new material added for continuity." I, Robot is presented as a fictional history of robotics in the U.S., told through the lens of a scientist explaining each story to a reporter; it marks the first appearance of Asimov's famous "Three Laws of Robotics."
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2022 July 27 - 28 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6253 (go to Auction Home page)
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