Step into the heyday of futurism and pop science with a 7-issue lot of OMNI, the iconic Science & Science Fiction Magazine. These issues span late-1978 through 1987 and showcase visionary essays, speculative fiction, and mind-bending art that shaped the tech imagination of the 80s.
Inside you’ll find photo-verified features such as Octavia E. Butler’s “The Evening and the Morning and the Night,” William Kotzwinkle fiction, and loads of period advertising (Canon, Maxell, Chivas, Dos Equis). A solid research, reading, or display set for collectors and retro design lovers.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Magazine lot (7 issues)
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Size: approx. 11 × 8 × ~0.4 in. each (thickness varies)
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Material: Paper, stapled/perfect-bound magazines
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Color: Multicolor covers with color/B&W interiors
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Year or Era: 7 Issues from 1978–1987 (mixed)
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GENRE: Science & Science Fiction Magazine
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Language / Pages: English / approx. 138 pages each (varies)
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Later printings (magazine newsstand/library copies)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Color and B&W photography, illustrations, and feature art
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Photo-verified ex-library set with spine/cover stamps, barcodes, and date due stickers; edge/corner wear, rubbing, and reading creases; mild toning to paper; bindings intact and pages complete. Covers include themes like UFOs, Future Worlds (May 1985), Science and Censorship (Feb 1987), The Threat of Big Brother (May 1987), “Future Films,” and “Arthur C. Clarke’s ‘2010’.” Interior ads present (Canon cameras, Maxell tapes, Chivas/Myer’s rum, Dos Equis).
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Provenance & Notes
Ex-library set with stamps and stickers; specific institutions visible on some issues (e.g., Mason County Library). Additional detailed table of exact months is Not provided.
About the Author: Omni
OMNI (1978–1995) mixed popular science, speculative futures, and original SF from major authors in a glossy, visual format that influenced a generation of readers and designers.
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