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Foundation

by Isaac Asimov

Having survived threats from neighbouring warlords, the small Foundation must now defend itself against the formidable Galactic Empire and a powerful mutant threat possessing the military strength of multiple battlefleets.

Accession 14873 ISBN — Publisher Gnome Press
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