If (Worlds of Science Fiction). 14 issues UK publication, 1953 to 1954
Leicester: Strato Publicatons in association with Quinn Publishing, 1953-1954. "If" Worlds of Science Fiction. Octavo, all in original colour illustrated wraps, b&w illus, var. pagination. Fourteen of the UK editions, published in Leicester in 1953 and 1954: volume 1, numbers 1 to 15, lacking only number 14. ("The history of If's UK editions is inordinately complex" - SF Encyclopedia.) Many have additional/alternative prices inscribed on the front cover. Spines are worn, pages tanned. Intenally clean. Overall in very good condition.
"If" was an American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 by Quinn Publications. The earliest editions here are UK printings only. "If" published many award-winning stories over its 22 years, including several of Robert Heinlein's novels. The UK printing here includes one of "If's" most acclaimed stories, "A Case of Conscience" by James Blish (Vol. 1, No. 4, the cover story). Frederik Pohl took over the editorship in around 1960: "Under Pohl "If" took on its own identity. Initially it had played second fiddle to Galaxy, but whereas Pohl kept the more select sf for that magazine, he turned "If" into a magazine for more adventurous and exciting sf: before long it was "If" that proved the more popular. [...] These stories gave readers a strong emotional attachment to the magazine because of the familiarity with the stories and authors." (SF Encyclopedia.). Item #105808
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