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RED PLANET
by Heinlein, Robert A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Top edge shows some mild dustiness, neat previous owners name to upper front free endpaper, a nearly fine copy in a very good du
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1949. First edition. Top edge shows some mild dustiness, neat previous owners name to upper front free endpaper, a nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with rubbing to corners and folds and mild shelf wear to head of spine panel, small closed tear to lower front panel, pink of spine panel is mildly age darkened and has some color fade. (13602). Octavo, illustration by Clifford Geary, cloth. Heinlein's third juvenile novel, and one that introduced many young boys to science fiction. "...[Heinlein] came fully into his own as a writer of sf for teenagers. A strong narrative line, carefully worked-out technical detail, realistic characters and brisk dialogue are the leading virtues of this and most of his later juveniles..."- Clute and Nichols (eds.): The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, p. 555.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13602
- Title
- RED PLANET
- Author
- Heinlein, Robert A
- Book Condition
- Used - Top edge shows some mild dustiness, neat previous owners name to upper front free endpaper, a nearly fine copy in a very good du
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- SF
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Rubbing
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