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The Moon is Hell!
by John W. Campbell Jr
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A nice first edition of two sci-fi novellas by John W. Campbell Jr., two exciting stories, in the original dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A collection of two sci-fi novellas, 'The Moon is Hell!' and 'The Elder Gods'.'The Moon is Hell!' deals with a group of scientists who get stranded on the moon, having to survive until the possibility of rescue.Written by John W. Campbell Jr., a prolific American science fiction author. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with just a couple of very light marks to the boards. Light tape mark to the recto to the front endpaper and verso to the rear endpaper. Dustwrapper is lightly egdeworn with a few light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 760P23
- Title
- The Moon is Hell!
- Author
- John W. Campbell Jr
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fantasy Press
- Place of Publication
- Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1951
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Moon is Hell! sci-fi science fiction john w. campbell jr. sci-fi moon space
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Recto
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- Dustwrapper
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Publisher's cloth
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.