​​Isaac Asimov Foundation Saga Complete 5 HC BCE Set 7 Novels Vintage Sci-Fi For Sale

Condition Description

​Like New to Very Good collector condition complete 5-book hardcover set (containing all 7 novels of the Foundation Saga). All 5 volumes are Book Club Editions (BCE). Dust jackets are in Very Good to Like New condition (The Foundation Trilogy and Foundation's Edge show light wear at spine ends; others are Like New) and are fitted in clear archival Mylar covers. Boards are sharp, square, and highly resistant with clean Doubleday paste-downs. Text blocks are tight, clean, and range from Very Good (minor natural edge tanning and light foxing) to completely unread and pristine. Combined page count: 2,284 pages. See full forensic breakdown.

​Item Description

​Set Overview & Collector Details

• ​Author: Isaac Asimov

• ​Cover Artist: Barclay Shaw, Michael Whelan, Hiro Kimura, & Uncredited (Trilogy)

• ​Series Title: The Foundation Saga (Complete 5-Book Set / 7 Novels)

• ​Publisher & Imprint: Doubleday (Book Club Editions)

• ​Format: Hardcover with Dust Jackets (Complete 5-Book Set)

• ​Edition Status: Book Club Editions (BCE)

• ​Total Combined Page Count: 2,284 Pages

• ​Genre: Epic Science Fiction, Space Opera, Golden Age Sci-Fi

• ​Topics: ◦ Hari Seldon, Psychohistory, & The Galactic Empire ◦ Terminus, Trantor, & The Second Foundation ◦ Complete 7-Novel Foundation Saga in 5 Volumes ◦ Vintage Isaac Asimov Doubleday Hardcovers

​Individual Volume Breakdown & Forensic Data

• ​Forward the Foundation (Book 1)

• ​Author: Isaac Asimov

• ​Cover Artist: Hiro Kimura

• ​Page Count: 417 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Dust Jacket Code 05813 on rear panel; April 1993 print line 2-10).

• ​Jacket & Price: Like New dust jacket; code 05813 on rear panel, inner flap does not state BCE.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Cream/beige boards with a black quarter-board and bronze spine lettering (Isaac Asimov Forward the Foundation Doubleday). Clean, white paste-downs.

• ​Condition: Like New. Text block is pristine, white, and appears unread. Minor foxing spot on top edge.

• ​Prelude to Foundation (Book 2)

• ​Author: Isaac Asimov

• ​Cover Artist: Barclay Shaw

• ​Page Count: 403 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Dust Jacket Code 13685 on rear panel; Copyright 1988 by Nightfall, Inc.). Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Group quality printing and binding stamp.

• ​Jacket & Price: Like New dust jacket; code 13685 on rear panel, inner flap does not state BCE.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Teal boards with gold spine lettering (Isaac Asimov Prelude to Foundation Foundation Doubleday). White paste-downs, highly resistant boards.

• ​Condition: Like New. Pristine text block, showing minor signs of tanning.

• ​The Foundation Trilogy (Omnibus: Foundation / Foundation and Empire / Second Foundation)

• ​Author: Isaac Asimov

• ​Cover Artist: Uncredited (Purple Galaxy Artwork)

• ​Page Count: 742 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Dust Jacket Code 01932 on rear panel; stated Book Club Edition on inner flap; Copyright 1982 by Nightfall, Inc.).

• ​Jacket & Price: Very Good dust jacket with purple Galaxy artwork; shows light wear at top and bottom of the spine.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Viridian green boards with a white quarter-board and black spine lettering (Isaac Asimov The Foundation Trilogy Doubleday). Clean, white paste-downs. Firm backboard, resistant hinges.

• ​Condition: Very Good. Firm text block, showing minor signs of tanning and foxing along the edges.

• ​Foundation's Edge

• ​Author: Isaac Asimov

• ​Cover Artist: Michael Whelan

• ​Page Count: 366 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Dust Jacket Code 4863 on rear panel; stated Book Club Edition on inner flap; Copyright 1982 by Nightfall, Inc.). Features gutter code N28.

• ​Jacket & Price: Very Good dust jacket; minor wear on top/bottom of spine and top front edge.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Yellow boards with a blue quarter-board and gold spine lettering (Isaac Asimov Foundation's Edge Doubleday). Clean, white paste-downs, resistant hinges.

• ​Condition: Very Good. Firm text block, showing minor signs of tanning.

• ​Foundation and Earth

• ​Author: Isaac Asimov

• ​Cover Artist: Michael Whelan

• ​Page Count: 356 Pages

• ​Edition Details: Book Club Edition (Dust Jacket Code 05542 on rear panel; inner flap does not state BCE; Copyright 1986 by Nightfall, Inc.).

• ​Jacket & Price: Like New dust jacket; excellent deep black color preservation.

• ​Binding & Endpapers: Black boards with a black quarter-board and gold spine lettering (Isaac Asimov Foundation and Earth Doubleday). Highly resistant boards.

• ​Condition: Like New. Pristine, white, and clean text block. Appears unread with no gutter code.

​Archival Preservation

• ​Archival Sleeves: Each dust jacket is individually protected by a professional-grade, 1.5-mil clear Mylar archival cover. This exact material is used in museums and approved by the Library of Congress for archival document preservation. It is completely chemically inert, with zero gas off-putting, safeguarding the dust jackets from handling and shelf wear.

• ​Adhesive-Free Policy: My archival process utilizes zero adhesives, tape, or glues directly on the dust jackets or books.

• ​Archival Backing: Supported by acid-free, pH-neutral backing paper to preserve jacket rigidity and prevent paper toning over time.

• ​Structural Integrity: Stored upright in a smoke-free, climate-controlled collector environment.

​Condition Report Summary

​All five volumes match in top-tier presentation:

• ​Dust Jackets: Very Good to Like New across all 5 volumes. Vibrant colors, protected in archival Mylar. Later volumes are Like New; Trilogy and Edge show minor spine/edge wear.

• ​Boards & Bindings: Like New to Very Good. Distinct colored boards are crisp and square, featuring strong hinge resistance and bold Doubleday spine stampings.

• ​Text Blocks: Very Good to Like New. Firm, crisp pages totaling 2,284 pages. Forward, Prelude, and Earth appear unread; Trilogy and Edge show minor natural edge tanning and light foxing.

​Why This Listing Has Premium Pricing

​This is a preserved collector asset that respects forensic honesty. You are paying for verified quality and professional curation:

• ​Deep Forensic Research: I conduct meticulous research on every book, thoroughly checking BCE jacket codes, gutter codes (N28), edition markers (Maple-Vail stamp), and cover artists to guarantee exact accuracy.

• ​The Craft of Preservation: Hardcover books arrive protected by high-grade archival sleeves with acid-free backing.

• ​Unmatched Transparency: I provide honest, detailed descriptions of condition, structural integrity, and exact edition markers (transparently noting the light tanning and minor foxing on earlier volumes), ensuring you know precisely what is in your collection.

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• ​360° Video Display & Comprehensive Photography: Please see all pictures and the included video to know exactly what you are getting. I utilize a rotating display platform to provide a full 55-second 360-degree rotation of the actual books. The first half of the video shows the rotation with the dust jackets on, and the second half shows the rotation with the jackets off so you can clearly see the condition of the underlying boards.

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