The Search for Zei, by L. Sprague de Camp – 1963 (Astounding Science Fiction, 1950-1951) [Edmund A. Emshwiller]

What can one say,
About The Search for Zei?
A colorful cover,
On display!

The Hand of Zei, not far away

Astounding Science Fiction, October, 1950 (Featuring “The Hand of Zei”, by L. Sprague de Camp) [Edd Cartier]

Though he created many wonderful interior illustrations for Astounding Science Fiction, let alone a tremendous body of work in general, I believe that the magazine’s issue of October, 1950 – above – marked Edd Cartier’s only cover for that publication.  Fittingly, he created the over twenty illustrations that accompanied “The Hand of Zei”, which was serialized in Astounding from October, 1950, through January, 1951.

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Illustration by Paul Orban, for Norman Menasco’s story “Trigger Tide” (p. 65)

Illustration by Miller, for Raymond F. Jones’ story “Discontinuity” (p. 85)

Illustration by Miller, for Raymond F. Jones’ story “Discontinuity” (p. 103)