Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination Volume 1: Museum Object and Cultural History
Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination Volume 1: date made: 1979. Object Name: comic book. Object Name: book.
The object in the museum catalogue
Illustrated science fiction novel, "The Stars My Destination." Written by Alfred Bester, illustrated by Howard Chaykin, panel configurations by Byron Preiss. Signed by authors and artists, #1,688 of 3,000 printed copies. Hardcover, with color illustrations. Comes with letter to donor, packing box, and black and white illustration portfolio.
Alfred Bester's "The Stars my Destination" was first published in 1956 under the title "Tiger! Tiger!" The book is considered one of the most important stories in American science fiction, and is considered a precursor to the cyberpunk genre.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1979
- Object Name: comic book
- Object Name: book
- Object Name: graphic novel
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 8 in; x 13.97 cm x 20.32 cm
- place made: United States: Washington, Seattle
- Subject: Comics
- ID Number: 2013.3039.430
- catalog number: 2013.3039.430
- nonaccession number: 2013.3039
- Credit Line: Gift of George R. Zug
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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