Foundation and Empire
by Isaac Asimov
Foundation and Empire is Isaac Asimov's science fiction novel, first published in book form by Gnome Press in New York in 1952. It joins two stories first printed in Astounding Science Fiction in 1945, ending with the rise of the mutant conqueror known as the Mule.
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- Gnome Press, 1952
- First published
- Gnome Press, New York, 1952
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- Foundation series
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Who published the first edition of Foundation and Empire?
The first edition of Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov was published in New York by Gnome Press in 1952.
How many editions of Foundation and Empire are there?
We track 2 editions of Foundation and Empire, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of Foundation and Empire is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
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- Foundation and Empire, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Foundation and Empire (Q839800), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- Asimov, Foundation trilogy, Bauman Rare Books (baumanrarebooks.com)
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