Interplanetary Flight : An Introduction to Astronautics
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Temple Press, 1951. Clarke's first non-fiction book written when he was the chairman of the British Interplanetary Society. With corrections to velocity calculations from 1st imp. CONDITION Blue cloth is unworn with sharp cnrs, very slight wear to spine head rear, pp viii 164 with 16 illus plates and 15 figural illus through text. A nice crisp and bright copy. Original DJ has Silverfished spine and is price clipped else bright and clean.. 2nd Impression. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12426
- Title
- Interplanetary Flight : An Introduction to Astronautics
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd Impression
- Publisher
- Temple Press
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1951
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Astr Physics Space Travel
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Ariel Books
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- 12mo
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