Comprises: Foundation. Blue cloth, dj. (Sheets measure 20.3x13.5 cm; sheets bulk 1.9 cm). [1951]. * Foundation and Empire. Red boards, lettered in black, dj. (Publisher's imprint on spine measures 2.2 cm across). Signed by Asimov on the title page; engraved bookplate (with fantasy art design) of John Carnell (the noted British editor). [1952]. * Second Foundation. Blue boards, lettered in brown, dj. Bookplate of George Scithers. [1953]. Together, 3 volumes. Original cloth or boards, color pictorial jackets. First Editions, First Printings, First Issues.

Author's famous masterpiece epic series, this being the important first three, of which each were awarded a special Hugo in 1966 for best all-time series. Several years later, Asimov added later installments to the series. Second book here signed by Isaac Asimov. Each in Currey's "A" state bindings and the scarce first printing dust jackets. Currey, pp. 17-19.