GATEWAY (SIGNED BY POHL AND THE ARTIST VINCENT DI FATE)

Hardcover first edition. First Thus. Limited Edition by The Easton Press. (The trade edition was previously published in 1977 by St. Martin's Press, this is the first limited and signed edition.) Introduction by Algis Budrys. Bound blue leather boards, gilt edges and silk placeholder ribbon. Signed by Pohl on the inserted limitation page. Also signed separately on the title page by famed international artist Vincent Di Fate, who painted the spectacular, and now iconic, frontispiece art. Gold foiling stamping on front cover depicting the "ships launch" scene. Previous owner' s embossed name stamp on half-title page, else a fine copy in leather binding with hubbed spine binding without jacket as issued. An immaculate copy and unique with both the author's and celebrated artist's signatures. Includes the original "Collector's Notes" insert published with this Masterpieces of Science Fiction edition and the Easton Press bookplate. Wonderful frontispiece painting, original to this edition, by the incomparable Vincent Di Fate. A fine copy without jacket as issued. One of the Easton Press Collector's Edition series. Award History: 1977 Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel; 1978 John W. Campbell Award Winner; 1978 Ditmar Award Nominee (lost to The Silmarillion by JRR and Christopher Tolkien); 1978 Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel; 1978 Locus Poll Award Winner for Best Novel. Title: GATEWAY (SIGNED BY POHL AND THE ARTIST VINCENT DI FATE) Author Name: Pohl, Frederik Edition: Limited Edition ISBN Number: 0312317808 ISBN-13: 9780312317805 Illustrator: Di Fate, Vincent Location Published: Easton Press: 1986 Binding: Full-Leather Book Condition: As New Jacket Condition: No Jacket Inscription: Signed by Author(s) Type: Book Categories: SCIENCE FICTION, LIMITED EDITIONS, AWARD WINNERS Seller ID: 004288 Keywords: algis budrys, award winners, easton press, frederik pohl, science fiction, signed books, vincent di fate