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Red Planet
by Robert A. Heinlein
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Tomball, Texas, United States
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About This Item
First Edition/First Printing with the "A" and the Scribner's seal on the copyright page; A Fine book in a Very Good or better dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this novel by one of the 20th Century SciFi Masters! This copy is in Fine condition with a square, tight binding (if it's been read, it was done gently), bright red lettering over clean black boards, and crisp, clean pages throughout free from any markings; the book shows only a very light push to the spine foot and a slight age-toning to the text block. Housed in a sharp and bright very good or better original dust jacket that shows some mild rubbing, chipping, and creasing along the edges and folds, some light fading to the spine (very common for the title), and one inobtrusive piece of tape repair to the verso of the front panel. Overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy of a book hard to find in this condition; a valuable addition to any Heinlein or SciFi collection! Not remaindered, not price clipped ($2.50 intact), not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
Synopsis
Red Planet is one of Heinlein's early novels for young adults. It tells the story of teenaged Jim Marlowe, whose family is part of the first Martian colony. He has a pet "bouncer" named Willis, a three eyed furry ball that records and reproduces audio. Jim, Willis, and his friend Frank run away from their boarding school when they learn that their families are in danger and that they are the only ones who can warn them! Prometheus Hall of Fame Award for Best Classic Libertarian SF Novel (1996)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2778
- Title
- Red Planet
- Author
- Robert A. Heinlein
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Scribner's
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1949
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- First Edition, Hardcover, Science Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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About the Seller
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Tomball, Texas
About Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Grayshelf Books is an online collectors library originating out of the love of collecting rare books. We specialize, but are not limited to, modern first editions from the 20th and 21st century. We also maintain inventory of rare works in the Science Fiction and Horror genres. We guarantee all of our books in regards to condition stated on the listings and all books are protected in mylar covers and shipped with the utmost care in sturdy boxes. Thanks for viewing our listings!
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Price Clipped
- When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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