Rocketship Galileo
by Heinlein, Robert
Rocket Ship Galileo is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, published in 1947, about three teenagers who participate in a pioneering flight to the Moon. It was the first in the Heinlein juveniles, a long and successful series of science fiction novels published by Scribner's. The novel was originally envisioned as the first of a series of books called "Young Rocket Engineers".
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Rocket Ship Galileo
by Robert Heinlein
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1947
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hudson, New Hampshire, USA
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A$570.11
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Nice condition, early copy of Robert Heinlein's first book - "ROCKET SHIP GALILEO" with its original dust jacket. 1947 1st edition, presumed 2nd state (with "1947," the Scribner's seal, and no code on the copyright page, but lacking the "A" 1st printing designation); Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the original $2.50 price intact on… Read more about this item Item Price
A$570.11
Rocket Ship Galileo
by Heinlein, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1947
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Northridge, California, USA
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A$4,180.81
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1947. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition copy in black cloth with green lettering/rocket. Spine ends/corners slightly softened. Very slight reading ridge. Very slight separation of inner hinge at title page. Faint touch of foxing to top text block edge, tiny… Read more about this item Item Price
A$4,180.81
Rocketship Galileo
by Heinlein, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not Applicable
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 1986
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780450006951
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Buttaba, New South Wales, AUS
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A$14.00
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London, England: NEL Paperbacks, 1986. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback, reprint, 110gms, 159 pages. Book is in good condition with mild general age-related wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a stamp and pen inscription from a previous owner on the inside front title page, otherwise no other… Read more about this item Item Price
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Rocket Ship Galileo.
by HEINLEIN, Robert.
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- Used - 1948 ink gift inscription on front free endpaper; a few slight marks to cloth; a tight, sound copy in a jacket with some minor u
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- First edition.
- Published
- [1947].
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth in a probable first state (but price-clipped) dust jacket.
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- 1
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Rochester, New York, USA
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A$912.18
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New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, [1947].. First edition.. publisher's cloth in a probable first state (but price-clipped) dust jacket.. 1948 ink gift inscription on front free endpaper; a few slight marks to cloth; a tight, sound copy in a jacket with some minor use at extremities.. 8vo,. Illustrated by Thomas Voter.. Item Price
A$912.18
Rocketship Galileo
by Heinlein, Robert
- Condition
- Used - vg+
- Published
- 1971
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780450006951
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Westbury, Wiltshire, GBR
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A$7.60
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New English Library (NEL), 1971. paperback / softback. vg+. 1st edition NEL 1972 paperback, vg+ In stock shipped from our UK warehouse Item Price
A$7.60
ROCKET SHIP GALILEO
by Heinlein, Robert
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1947
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, Michigan, USA
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A$3,158.41
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ROCKET SHIP GALILEO, Scribners, 1947, first edition, just about fine in vg+/near fine dust-wrapper wIth some slight wear and tear. The authors first trade publication. Illustrated. (This book issued simultaneously with both peach and yellow end-papers; this copy with the latter.) Item Price
A$3,158.41
ROCKET SHIP GALILEO
by Heinlein, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1947
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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Concord, California, USA
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A$87.42
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The Junior Literary Guild/Charles Scribner's Sons, New York (1947), 1947. Hardcover. Good. Thomas W. Voter. Small octavo, hardcover, good in red pictorial boards. No dj. 212pp. Corners bumped, contents clean. "the first U.S. juvenile SF novel to reflect the new levels of characterization, style and scientific plausibility now expected in the field . it was the first… Read more about this item Item Price
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Rocket Ship Galileo
by Heinlein, Robert
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- Used - Vg/NF
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- Early Printing
- Published
- 1947
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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SANTA BARBARA, California, USA
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A$157.35
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New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1947. Early printing of author's first book. Black boards with light blue stamping to spine and front board. Unmarked copy with light wear at head of spine. Endpapers illlustrated with stars in the cosmos. Textblock clean and still bright with nice black and wite illustrations. Jacket has been price clipped… Read more about this item Item Price
A$157.35
Rocket Ship Galileo
by Heinlein, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Edition
- Early Printing
- Published
- 1947
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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SANTA BARBARA, California, USA
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A$410.48
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New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1947. Nice copy with classic illustration on front panel in red white and gray of rocket ship entering outer space. Scribner's seal present on copyright page with no additional printings or dates shown but no Scribner "A". Tight and square with no markings. Price clipped jacket has minor edgewear at spine… Read more about this item Item Price
A$410.48
Rocketship Galileo
by HEINLEIN, ROBERT
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- Used
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DUNEDIN, Auckland, NZL
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A$8.36
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New English Library 1971. paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs. Item Price
A$8.36
Rocket Ship Galileo
by Heinlein, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1966
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Arcata, California, USA
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A$45.61
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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1966. Hardcover. Good. Thomas W. Voter. Worn and bumped. Usual library clutter. Text clean. Good reading copy/ Item Price
A$45.61
ROCKETSHIP GALILEO
by ROBERT HEINLEIN
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Edition
- REPRINT
- Published
- 1980
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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THETFORD, Norfolk, GBR
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A$3.85
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LONDON: NEL. SPAPERBACK. CIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE. MAN'S FIRST FLIGHT TO THE MOON AS IMAGINED BY HEINLEIN. SMALL PIECE OF BACK COVER MISSING. ONE OR TWO PAGES FOLDED OVER. SLIGHT WEAR ON COVER EDGES. CLEAN PAGES. STRONG BINDING. NO INSCRIPTIONS. Location: PT2 . Good. Mass Market Paperback. REPRINT. 1980. Item Price
A$3.85
