Sam Merwin Jr. (editor)

STARTLING STORIES. May, 1947.

New York: Better Publications, 1947.

Softcover. Near fine. Item #53082

Vol.15, No.2. Pulp size, approx. 9.25 x 7". "A Novel of the Future Complete in This Issue," featuring LANDS OF THE EARTHQUAKE, by Henry Kuttner and COLUMBUS WAS A DOPE by Robert Heinlein. Cover art by Earle K. Bergey. Light wear to bottom edge. Nice bright cover.

First appearance of this Heinlein story. "In the story, bar patrons and a bartender debate building a starship. One favors outer space exploration as an obvious analogy of Columbus's voyages, the other insists that Columbus was a dope..."

Price: $75.00