Originally published in 1957, Isaac Asimov’s Earth is Room Enough is a foundational collection of fifteen short stories and two poems that defines the "social science fiction" era of the Golden Age. Unlike Asimov’s space epics, these stories are largely set on Earth, focusing on the intimate and often humorous consequences of technological shifts. This volume features some of his most intellectually playful work, including "The Dead Past," an examination of privacy and time-viewing technology, and the satirical "The Immortal Bard."
Edition: Stated First Edition, First Printing (1957).
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, NY.
Binding:Original black cloth boards with blue-stamped lettering on the spine.
Dust Jacket: Original jacket in Good+ condition. It is price-clipped but retains vibrant colors on the front panel.
Condition Points: The book is in Near Fine condition. The binding is exceptionally tight, showing no signs of leaning. The blue-stamped spine lettering is remarkably well-preserved against the black cloth. Internal pages are clean, bright, and entirely free of markings, foxing, or inscriptions. The dust jacket exhibits minor shelf wear localized to the spine ends and rear panel.
This copy is a superior specimen for its structural integrity. The Doubleday trade editions from the late 50s often suffer from "rubbing" on the black cloth, but the boards here remain deep and clean. This copy features the first-state blue-stamped lettering on the spine, which remains sharp and has not suffered the 'ghosting' or fading common to this specific 1957 Doubleday production. For the Asimov collector, finding this title with such a tight, square binding and "Near Fine" internals is a significant find, as most copies from this era show heavy signs of use.
If you’re interested in collecting titles from science fiction’s Golden Age, read our articles on collecting books from Gnome and Fantasy press on our resources page.
Originally published in 1957, Isaac Asimov’s Earth is Room Enough is a foundational collection of fifteen short stories and two poems that defines the "social science fiction" era of the Golden Age. Unlike Asimov’s space epics, these stories are largely set on Earth, focusing on the intimate and often humorous consequences of technological shifts. This volume features some of his most intellectually playful work, including "The Dead Past," an examination of privacy and time-viewing technology, and the satirical "The Immortal Bard."
Edition: Stated First Edition, First Printing (1957).
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, NY.
Binding:Original black cloth boards with blue-stamped lettering on the spine.
Dust Jacket: Original jacket in Good+ condition. It is price-clipped but retains vibrant colors on the front panel.
Condition Points: The book is in Near Fine condition. The binding is exceptionally tight, showing no signs of leaning. The blue-stamped spine lettering is remarkably well-preserved against the black cloth. Internal pages are clean, bright, and entirely free of markings, foxing, or inscriptions. The dust jacket exhibits minor shelf wear localized to the spine ends and rear panel.
This copy is a superior specimen for its structural integrity. The Doubleday trade editions from the late 50s often suffer from "rubbing" on the black cloth, but the boards here remain deep and clean. This copy features the first-state blue-stamped lettering on the spine, which remains sharp and has not suffered the 'ghosting' or fading common to this specific 1957 Doubleday production. For the Asimov collector, finding this title with such a tight, square binding and "Near Fine" internals is a significant find, as most copies from this era show heavy signs of use.
If you’re interested in collecting titles from science fiction’s Golden Age, read our articles on collecting books from Gnome and Fantasy press on our resources page.
