The History of the Science Fiction Magazine Vol 1 1926-1935 Michael Ashley 1976
Edited by Michael Ashley.
1st Edition. First published in the United States January 1, 1976 by Henry Regnery Company - Chicago.(The British edition was earlier -- 1974 and 1975.)
Soft cover. 239 pages.
Condition: Very Good. No reading creases to spine. Volume 1 also shows a red "X" stamped to bottom page edge, probably a remainder mark. Normal shelf wear on covers. Back cover upper right corner has price tag residue.

This trade paperback volume begins with an essay of 51 pages by editor Ashley describing the history of the sci-fi "pulp" magazines during the period 1926-1935. And the final 20 pages comprise "appendices": a checklist of works by author; a summary of magazine issues; a glossary of magazine editors, and "Notes on Key Cover Artists." The bulk of this issue comprises representative stories reprinted from the science fiction magazines of the era.