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WILLIAMSON, Jack (1908-2006). Group of 5 Science Fiction Fi...
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WILLIAMSON, Jack (1908-2006). Group of 5 Science Fiction First Trade Editions in Dust Jackets. Reading [and] New York: Fantasy Press [and] Simon and Schuster, 1949-55. 8vos. Publisher's cloth bindings, publisher's unclipped dust jackets (some rubbing to bindings, dust jackets, jackets with a few small chips or tears, some ownership markings or bookplates). Generally near fine. Titles include: The Cometeers, The Legion of Time, Dragon's Island, The Humanoids, Star Bridge (with James E. Gunn). Williamson was one of the most important science fiction authors of the 20th century, influencing many of the most important science fiction authors, and is credited with coining the term, ?Genetic Engineering." From the collection of fantasy/sci fi collector, Greg Phillips.
