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Jack Williamson: 3 Signed First Editions.

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Jack Williamson: 3 Signed First Editions.
<B>Jack Williamson. Three Signed Legion Series First Editions</B></I>, including: <B><I>The Legion of Space.</B></I></B></I> Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1947. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by the author on the limitation page. Octavo. 259 pages with illustrated endpapers, frontispiece and interior illustrations by A.J. Donnell. Blue-green cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine shows light age toning, moderate wear to spine ends, edges and corners. Owner's bookplate on front pastedown; different owner's name penned on front flyleaf. Textblock is near fine with a few soiled leaves. Dust jacket is significantly damaged, with soiling, wear, creases, small tears, fading, and sections of paper loss. <B><I>The Legion of Time.</B></I></B></I> Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1952. First edition. Signed by the author on the title page with the number "180" beneath. Octavo. 252 pages. Blue-green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine shows faint bumping to spine ends and one corner, else fine. Textblock is tight, clean and fine. Dust jacket shows very slight wear; overall fine condition. <B><I>The Cometeers.</B></I></B></I> Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1950. First edition, limited to 500 numbered/signed copies, this being number 38. Octavo. 310 pages with illustrated endpapers and frontispiece. Blue-green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine shows moderate wear and age toning to spine ends, edges and corners; faded spine and water stained boards. Inscribed and signed by Smith on laid-in limitation page. Textblock is fine. Dust jacket is worn, creased and chipped at spine ends, lightly rubbed at corners. <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>)