Keith Laumer, Retief at Large, Classic Science Fiction, Space Opera, Ace Books 71501-X, Second Ace Printing 1980 Mass Market Paperback. OP .

This is the 1980 Second Printing of "Retief at Large", a science fiction adventure novel by sci - fi master Keith Laumer. It was published originally by Ace Books. This is Ace Book 71501-X. The dramatic cover art was done by Bob Adragna. Laumer wrote quite a few stories featuring the interstellar diplomat and agent provocateur, James Retief. The following is an excerpt from the cover blurb: "The official accounts of Terra's efforts in the field of interstellar diplomacy during the 29th century are available for the dialing to anyone willing to pore through the records of the ‘Corps Diplomatique Terestrienne’, For those of sufficient discernment, however, it will be evident that the Corps' records, incredibly voluminous though they be, fail to tell the whole truth — indeed, to some degree, must obscure it. Surely it had been guarded solely by the efforts of such persons as Ambassadors Magnan, Thunderstroke , and Grossblunder. Terra's Sphere of Influence would have crumpled instantly before the diplomatic assaults of the Groaci. That it did not demonstrates that other factors were at work. One such factor was a career diplomat named James Retief. Contained here are several accounts of his achievements, illustrating how a few able men were able to save the galaxy for Man." TITLE : Retief at Large / AUTHOR : Keith Laumer (John Keith Laumer, 1925 - 1993) IMPRINT : Ace Books ( Ace # 71501-X) PLACE : New York DATE : (January 1980) EDITION : Second Printing STATUS : OP - Out of Print PHYSICAL DETAILS : Mass market paperback; 440 pages plus 2 pages of publisher's promotion; 4 1/4" x 6 7/8" x 1"; color-pictorial wraps, glued. CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- This is a previously owned book which is exceptionally well preserved: clean , solid, bright and clean, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR : Small scattered edge nicking; no creasing to spine; corner tips not bumped; surface rub and scuff is mild; a few blind indentations; text-block edges clean. BINDING : Solid, tight. INTERIOR : Clean and free of marking. An exceptional specimen.…