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Scan of July 1957 Astounding Science Fiction cover.

General

• The image is a low-resolution scan.
• Use of the image should not negatively affect sales of the magazine by its publisher in any way.

Rationale for use in Astounding Science Fiction

• The image is a cover of the magazine under discussion, and used to illustrate the style of the magazine's contents.
• The image is compared with covers of other editions of the magazine, to discuss the evolution of the magazine over its lifetime.

Rationale for use in Profession (short story)

• The image represents the initial publication of the story.

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