SMITH, Edward E. Two Copies of The Vortex Blaster, including: Hicksville, NY: Gnome Press, Inc., [1960]. 8vo. 191, [1, blank] pp. Publisher's first binding of full blue boards, spine lettered in yellow, publisher's unclipped (?$3.00") dust jacket (spine and boards a bit rubbed, text toned; jacket toned and lightly rubbed, light soiling to front jacket panel). Near fine. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING OF THESE SHORT STORIES BASED ON THE ?LENSMAN" BOOKS; PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY SMITH ON THE FFEP.: ?To my friend Gordon Rix (from the autograph list of old) and it has been a pleasure to meet you fact to face lies [?] at the Season (Seattle, 1961) May we meet Around [?] and often again ? A [?] Doc (Edward E. Smith, Phd.)" And: Another Copy. Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, [1960]. 8vo. 191, [1, blank] pp. Publisher's full green cloth spine lettered in black, publisher's unclipped (price on rear jacket panel) dust jacket (spine lightly rubbed; jacket spine and edges a bit toned, rubbed). Fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS LIMITED ISSUE, ONE OF 341 COPIES PRINTED. Printed immediately after the Gnome Press edition. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 9 x 6 x 1".