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[PULPS]. [ASIMOV, Isaac (1920-1992), contributor]. Marooned...

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[PULPS]. [ASIMOV, Isaac (1920-1992), contributor]. Marooned Off Vesta Complete in Amazing Stories Magazine, March 1939. [New York: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1938]. Publisher's printed wrappers (some wear, soiling, edgewear, light chipping, creasing, a few tears, text toned and edgeworn, pencil price on front wrapper). Good. ASIMOV'S RARE FIRST PUBLISHED APPEARANCE. This short story was the third story written by Asimov, but the first to be published. Asimov first submitted this story to Astounding Science Fiction Magazine, but it was rejected; he then submitted it to Amazing Stories, where it was accepted. It didn't reappear in print until 1968, where it was included in a short story collection, Asimov's Mysteries. From the collection of fantasy / sci fi collector Greg Phillips. Measurements: 10 x 7 x 1".