Description
First edition, first printing of Takeoff by C.M. Kornbluth, published in 1952.
Octavo, 218pp. Beige cloth, title stamped in blue on spine. Stated “first edition” on copyright page. Ownership inscription and “Posted” stamp on front free endpaper. In the publisher’s near fine dust jacket, $2.75 on front flap, bright illustrations, a touch of wear to heel of spine, a near fine example. (Anatomy of Wonder, 3-241)
From the library of Joseph P. Martino, a fellow science-fiction author and contributor of short stories to numerous magazines. He died in Sidney, Ohio in 2022. His inscription is on the front free endpaper.
