Contains advertisements for other stories from the golden age.
Illustrated title page.
The professor was a thief was originally published in Astounding science fiction magazine, February 1940. Battle of wizards was published in 1949 ; The dangerous dimension was originally published in Astounding science fiction magazine, July 1938.
The professor was a thief -- Battle of wizards -- The dangerous dimension -- Story preview: A matter of matter -- Glossary -- L. Ron Hubbard in the golden age of pulp fiction -- The stories from the golden age.
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Seasoned reporter Pop has just been told his career will prematurely end within two days thanks to the new changes at World-Journal. Hoping to salvage his career, he takes the first lead he can get and finds himself at the doorstep of Professor Pertwee, a short man with big plans about making things smaller. Two other stories, Battles of Wizards and The Dangerous Dimension, round out this collection.