Lot 75 contains four issues of If which are all in very good condition.

If Worlds of Science Fiction, November 1952 Vol 1 No 5. Cover art by Ralph Joiner illustrating "The Image and the Likeness" by John Scott Campbell. ALSO: "The Running Hounds" by John Jakes; "Brother to the Machine" by Richard Matheson; plus 3 more stories. Editorial, science briefs, and letters. Editor: James L. Quinn.

If Worlds of Science Fiction January 1953 Vol 1 No 6. Cover by Anton Kurka suggesting "The Ultimate Re-Sowing of the Human Race, 4000 AD" as noted on the Contents/copyright page. The illustrations on the inside covers are from the American Museum of Natural History.

If Worlds of Science Fiction March 1953 No. 1, Volume 2. Edited by James L. Quinn. Cover art by Ken Fagg depicts a "Landing on Deimus". Includes "Deadly City" (short novel) by Ivar Jorgenson [Paul Fairman]; "Thy Name is Woman" (novelette) by Kenneth O'Hara; "Margin of Error" by Richard Deming; "The Victor" by Bryce Walton; "The Sword" by Frank Quattrocchi; "The Rotifers" by Robert Abernathy; "The Black Tide" by Arthur G. Strangland; "The Salesman" by Waldo T. Boyd. Features: "A Chat with the Editor"; "Personalities in Science"; "Science Briefs"; "The Postman Cometh". Illustrated by Ed Emsh, Bob Martin, Kelly Freas, Zimmerman, Tom Beecham, Virgil Finlay, and Ed Valigursky.

IF Worlds of Science Fiction: May 1953 Vol. 2 No. 2. Cover art by Kenn Fagg; interiors by: Ed Valigursky; Ed Emsh; Ernie Barth; Kelly Freas; and Paul Orban. This issue contains: Novelettes: Jupiter Five by Arthur C. Clarke; The Huddlers by William Campbell Gault; Derelict by Alan E. Nourse; Short Stories: She Knew He Was Coming by Kris Neville; Pipe of Peace by James McKimmey Jr; The Kenzie Report by Mark Clifton; Field Trip by Gene Hunter; Circle of Flight by Richard E. Stockham; Say Hello for Me by Frank W. Coggins; and The Contest by Gavin Hyde.

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