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Lot 176

[PULPS]. [CAMPBELL, John W. (1910-1971) writing as STUART, ...

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[PULPS]. [CAMPBELL, John W. (1910-1971) writing as STUART, Don A., contributor] ?Who Goes There?" Complete in Astounding Science-Fiction Magazine, August 1938. [New York: Street & Smith, 1938]. Small 4to. Publisher's printed wrappers (wrappers toned, lightly soiled, rubbed, upper corner of front wrapper and first few pages chipped at upper corner, a few creases, text toned). Good. THE TRUE FIRST APPEARANCE OF CAMPBELL'S LANDMARK NOVELLA ABOUT A SHAPE-SHIFTING ALIEN, ?THE THING". This novella is the basis of two classic science fiction / horror films and a later prequel, including The Thing from Another World (1951, directed by Christian Nyby), The Thing (1982, directed by John Carpenter) and a prequel film, The Thing (2011, directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.). Scarce. From the collection of fantasy / sci fi collector Greg Phillips. Measurements: 12 x 10 x 1".