Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia Hardcover - 1995

New York, New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1995. First American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Comprehensive exploration of the Sci-Fi genre in all its manifestations--books, pulps, films, TV shows, graphic novels, comics--in a decade-by-decade time line spanning nearly 200 years, in 312 pages, profusely illustrated. Includes plot summaries on the most influential or ground-breaking books, as well as profiles of 100+ sci-fi authors. Well-deservedly, this book won the 1996 Hugo Award for best nonfiction work in the science fiction genre. The First American Edition, first printing, from 1995, this huge hardcover quarto (9.75" x 11.75") is in Near Fine condition: internally completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors vivid. Mild rubbing to upper & lower extremities & small dent/ding to bottom edges of both boards are only flaws. The unclipped DJ is VG, with a 1" unclosed vertical tear ascending from the lower edge of front cover & wear at upper & lower outer corners of same cover; else, bright & clean. Nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.