Frederik Pohl; C. M. Kornbluth — The Space Merchants

London, William Heinemann, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of Pohl and Kornbluth's enormously entertaining 1950s consumerist science fiction novel. The first UK edition, first impression of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A gripping science-fiction novel, satirically dealing with hyper-developed consumerism.Originally serialised in 'Galaxy Science Fiction&apos.Written by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth.Evidence of bookplate removal to front pastedown, with library stamp to title page verso. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Light bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise excellent. Hinges strained but firmly held. Bookplate removal to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper back strip a touch age toned, with minor losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Edgewear to wrap heads, with closed tears and small chips to head of flyleaf folds. Internally, firmly bound. Library stamp to verso of title page. Pages bright, with instances of light handling marks to page perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.