Alva Rogers; Harry Warner Jr; William Atheling Jr — A Requiem for Astounding, All Our Yesterdays, More Issues at Hand

Chicago, Advent Publishers INC, 1967-74. First edition. Paperback. A set of three scholarly critical works on science fiction, published by the first scholarly publisher of the genre, Advent. A set of three literary criticism works on science fiction, published by Advent:Publishers, known for being the genre's first scholarly publisher.This set includes:'A Requiem For Astounding', by Alva Rogers, with editorial comments by Harry Bates, F. Orlin Tremaine, and John W. Campbell. The first paperback edition, published in July 1967. This volume discusses the brilliance and important of 'Astounding', a sci-fi magazine which began publication in 1930, and is still being published today as 'Analog Science Fiction and Fact&apos. Illustrated throughout.'All Our Yesterdays', by Harry Warner Junior, with an introduction by Wilson Tucker. The second paperback edition, published in July 1972. This work is presents a history of science fiction fandom, a brilliant study on the burgeoning fandom society, focusing in particular in the fandom of the 1940s. Illustrated throughout. 'More Issues at Hand', by William Atheling Junior, edited with an introduction by James Blish. The second paperback edition, published in February 1974. This work presents critical studies in contemporary sci-fi. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Wraps are a little age-toned, heavier to the spines. Light handling marks to the wraps, and light rubbing to the spines. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper of 'A Requiem for Astounding&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .