BATTLE ON MERCURY by Erik van Lhin [pseudonym] .. by Del Rey, Lester, writing as "Erik Van Lhin - 1953

Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, 1953. Octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Once believed to be an advance issue or uncorrected proof, this later paperbound issue may have been prepared for use at U.S. Military base libraries or perhaps was a remainder issue. The book is made up of first edition sheets complete with the illustrated Schomburg end papers enclosed in stiff paper wrapper which has the dust jacket pasted to it. The jacket is a later printing with 29 titles advertised on the rear panel instead of the 15 that were listed on the first printing jacket. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 5-160. Some wear at edges, a good copy. Regardless of their status, the paperbound issues of the Winston SF series are uncommon. (#132298)