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11 Hugo Gernsback Digests, 1944 - 1966

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11 Hugo Gernsback Digests, 1944 - 1966
<B>[Hugo Gernsback] Collection of Eleven Hugo Gernsback Digests</B></I> from 1944 through 1966<B>.</B></I> <BR> An inventor, writer, and publisher, Gernsback is probably best remembered for his numerous science fiction magazines and booklets. His contribution to the genre was so significant he is often referred to as <I>The Father of Science Fiction</B></I>. The annual Science fiction Achievement Awards were named after him ("the Hugo"). Here we offer eleven futuristic and extremely entertaining Gernsback Digests, bearing word-play titles and featuring interesting and outrageous inventions and descriptions of life in the future. All issues are twelvemo. Offered here are: <B><I>Radiocracy</B></I></B></I> (1944), <B><I>Tame</B></I></B></I> (1945), <B><I>Harpy's Bizarre</B></I></B></I> (1945), <B><I>Digest of Digests</B></I></B></I> (1946), <B><I>Mini Radio Craft</B></I></B></I> (1947), <B><I>Jollier's</B></I></B></I> (1948), <B><I>Quip</B></I></B></I> (1949), <B><I>Forecast</B></I></B></I> (1952, 1955, and 1957), and <B><I>Newspeek</B></I></B></I> (1966). Complete with mock ads and absurd "inventions of the future." All in fine to very fine condition. Guaranteed enjoyable reading! <I>From the Robert and Diane Yaspan Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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