Satellite Science Fiction Magazine Lot 1-6 1956 1957 #1 Philip K Dick Digest PKD

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Satellite Science Fiction: First 6 Issues, October 1956 to August 1957 (Unbroken Run) Satellite was a short-lived 1950s digest that ran a complete science fiction novel in every issue. This lot is an unbroken run of its first six issues. It includes the first issue and the first appearance of Philip K. Dick’s “A Glass of Darkness,” later published as The Cosmic Puppets. Issues included: October 1956 (first issue): The Man from Earth by Algis Budrys; also Isaac Asimov, L. Sprague de Camp, Arthur C. Clarke, Craig Rice December 1956: A Glass of Darkness by Philip K. Dick; also Arthur C. Clarke, Frank Bryning, Michael Shaara February 1957: Planet for Plunder by Hal Clement and Sam Merwin Jr. April 1957: Operation: Square Peg by Irving W. Lande and Frank Belknap Long; also Arthur C. Clarke, Sam Moskowitz, Robert Bloch June 1957: Badge of Infamy by Lester del Rey; also “The Man Who Ploughed the Sea” by Arthur C. Clarke August 1957: Year of the Comet by John Christopher; also Al Capp’s Li’l Abner Condition: Good overall for 70-year-old digests. Covers are bright, with edge wear and light rubbing. Spines show creasing and chipping at the ends, heaviest on October 1956 and August 1957. There is small handwriting near the logo on the October cover. Please see the photos. Spine wear for sure.

  • Year: 1956
  • Condition: Good

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