DAUGHTERS OF EARTH

First edition, first printing. Original red paper-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout and without stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the lightly rubbed original dustwrapper which is slightly toned to the spine. Not price-clipped (30/- on the front flap).

Three science fiction novellas collected in one volume, 'Project Nursemaid', 'Daughters of Earth' and 'Homecalling', by the writer and editor Judith Merril (1923-1997). Merril was one of the few female members of the influential New York science fiction fan group the Futurians, many members of which, such as Isaac Asimov and Frederick Pohl, would also go on to become writers and editors. Merril's short stories were published in periodicals such as of Fantasy and Science Fiction and Astounding Science Fiction. She also wrote novels, some of which were written in collaboration with C. M. Kornbluth, and was a prolific anthologist.