UNIVERSE SCIENCE FICTION. (first ten issues).
Chicago, IL: Bell Publications, 1953.
Softcover. Good to mint. Item #50170
Digest size. Pictorial wrappers. First 10 issues: June, 1953-March, 1955. Cover artists include Malcolm H. Smith, Mel Hunter & Robert Gibson Jones. Contributors include: Isaac Asimov, Theodore Sturgeon, Robert Bloch, Frank M. Robinson, Donald E. Westlake and many others. “Universe's first issue appeared in June 1953. It was financed by Palmer's partner, and intended as a bimonthly, though in fact the first four issues were on a quarterly schedule. It was edited by Palmer and Mahaffey, who used the collective pseudonym "George Bell" for the first two issues.”- Wikipedia. After issue #10, Palmer became the sole editor. Most issues near mint, except December, 1953, cracking to spine; May 1954, general wear and smalL tears to spine; November 1954, general light wear, crease to back cover and small “w” on front.
Price: $125.00