Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Doubleday Bantam, 1951
- Worth
- Not yet valued
- Series
- Foundation series
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Who published the first edition of Foundation?
The first edition of Foundation by Isaac Asimov was published by Doubleday Bantam in 1951.
How many editions of Foundation are there?
We track 2 editions of Foundation, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of Foundation 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.