![]() ![]() A significant association copy inscribed to David G. To do this, they set up the hidden Foundation to guide humans in the development of a new culture.As predicted, the old empire's survivors attempt to destroy the Foundation and fail but an unanticipated threat, a powerful psychic mutant called the Mule, consolidates a mini-empire, which threatens the original "Seldon's Plan" (Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 3-19). Second volume in Asimov's epic series inspired by the fall of Rome, portraying "the destruction of a human galactic empire and the efforts of psychohistorians to shorten the coming dark ages. In the second state dustjacket, unclipped (priced $2.75), with light wear to extremities, a few tiny rubbed spots, and a tiny tear at lower front joint Near Fine. Hartwell on the title page: "To David Hartwell / Best wishes / Isaac Asimov." Light wear to spine ends and lower board edges, some offsetting to front endpaper, and some inevitable, subtle tanning to text due to inferior paper stock Near Fine. Inscribed by the author to Hugo-nominated editor and publisher David G. ![]() ![]() Octavo (21cm) Currey's B binding in red boards, with titling and decorations stamped in black on spine and front cover, and publisher's imprint measuring 2.8cm at base of spine dustjacket ,7-247,pp. ![]()
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