Object Details
- Description
- 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.
- Credit Line
- Gift of George R. Zug
- 1979
- ID Number
- 2013.3039.430
- catalog number
- 2013.3039.430
- nonaccession number
- 2013.3039
- Object Name
- comic book
- book
- 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
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Comics
- Record ID
- nmah_1450789
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f164-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
