By Various
Birmingham   British Science Fiction Association
8.5" by 6" 39; 39; 39; 39; 39; 55; 43; 79; 51; 56; 44; 50, [2]; 69, [3]; 59; 58, [2]; 58, [2pp]
A scarce set of sixteen journals of the British Science Fiction Association, an impressive run from the 1970s.
By Various

1972-76 Vector

Birmingham   British Science Fiction Association
8.5" by 6" 39; 39; 39; 39; 39; 55; 43; 79; 51; 56; 44; 50, [2]; 69, [3]; 59; 58, [2]; 58, [2pp]
A scarce set of sixteen journals of the British Science Fiction Association, an impressive run from the 1970s.
£75.00
: 2kgs / : 925P37

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

Sixteen first edition issues of 'Vector', very scarce to see as a set.

This set contains sixteen issues from 1972 to 1976, of 'Vector', the journal for the British Science Fiction Association.

The BSFA was founded by academics and authors and fans of science fiction in 1958, with the aim to promote the writing, criticism, and study of sci-fi. 

'Vector' is a critical journal published by the BSFA, launched in 1958, and still published today. The magazine is usually published two to three times a year.

With many contributions by the leading sci-fi authors of the day. Including: 'Through a Glass Darkly' by John Brunner, 'The Arts in Science Fiction', 'The Science in Science Fiction' by James Blish, 'To Barsoom and Beyond', 'The Man Who Could Work Miracles', 'Down-at-Heel Galaxy', 'Early One Oxford Morning' by Brian W. Aldiss, 'From the Easy Chair' by Harry Harrison, 'The Android and the Human', 'Letters From Amerika' by Philip K. Dick, 'The Staring Eye', 'The Stone Ax and the Musk Oxen' by Ursula Le Guin, and more.

This set includes:

No. 60, for June 1972. 

No. 61, for September-October 1972.

No. 62, for November-December 1972. 

No. 63, for January-February 1973.

No. 64, for March-April 1973.

No. 65, for May-June 1973.

No. 66, for July-August 1973.

No. 67-68, double issue for Spring 1974. 

No. 69, for Summer 1975.

No. 70, for Autumn 1975. 

No. 71, for December 1975.

No. 72, for February 1976.

No. 73, for March 1976. 

No. 75, for July 1976. 

No. 76-77, for August-September 1976.

No. 78, for November-December 1976.

With the occasional in-text illustration.

Condition

In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with some light age-toning, and light spots and handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good Indeed

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