Lord Tedric #2 (Space Pirates) and #3 (Black Knight of the Iron Sphere) [2 volumes]

New York: Ace Books, 1980; 1981. First ed., first printing (full number line). [2] 12mo volumes in blue / orange pictorial wraps; ; 390 pages total; 17cm Both near fine; pages warmly toned a bit; some tiny chips around edges of wraps. Paperback. ISBN: 9780441492565, 0441492568

Two first editions, first printings. A series conceived by E.E. "Doc" Smith (Edward Elmer Smith (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) [...] an American food engineer (specializing in doughnut and pastry mixes) and science-fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is sometimes called the father of space opera." --Wikipedia. Gordon Eklund (born July 24, 1945, Seattle, Washington) is an American science fiction author whose works include the "Lord Tedric" series and two of the earliest original novels based on the 1960s Star Trek TV series. He has written under the pen name Wendell Stewart, and in one instance under the name of the late E. E. "Doc" Smith.