Language: English
Published by Oitman Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1961
Seller: Great Matter Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Black covers with silver lettering on spine which is bright. Covers exhibit light bumping and fading on spine ends. Light bumping on front edges. Text is clean and unmarked. Hinges are tight. Illustrated with b&w photos and drawings. Illustrated DJ is in a protective mylar cover with chipping and wear to hinges, spine and spine ends. Light shelf wear and soiling to covers and spine. Covers early speculation and fictional treatment along with present achievements and future problems and prospects. Books are not ex lib unless stated. Each book is individually examined and described.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Illustrated (illustrator).
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Published by Museum Press Limited, 1961
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1961. First Edition Thus. 160 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Dust jacket covered in removable plastic wrapper over black cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Contains black and white photographic plates. Clean pages with mild tanning and moderate foxing throughout. Tightly bound with visible thumb-marking throughout. Notable scuffing to front endpaper. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Pen to title page. Boards are assumed in good condition as are covered with taped on jacket. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Notable rubbing and marking all over. Tape staining to spine.
Published by George Allen & Unwin 1953, 1953
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
First edition, light annotation, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (tatty); 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.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Small edge tears on jacket and marked.Ex-school library book.Minor markings.Excellent binding.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Language: English
Published by Museum Press, London, 1961
ISBN 10: 0273486721 ISBN 13: 9780273486725
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 160 pages + frontis + plate. Ex-library. Library stamps and markings. Front flap of dust wrapper is missing. Blurb from front flap of dust wrapper has been pasted to half-title page. Dust wrapper now protected in mylar cover. ; Ex-Library; 8vo.
Language: English
Published by George Allen and Unwin Ltd., London, 1953
Seller: Tarrington Books, Tarrington, HEF, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 35.87
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardback. Printed pages: 159. Condition: Good Plus. 1st Edition. First printing. Lacking jacket. Blue cloth binding with fading and marking. Good solid binding. Very clean text throughout. Previous owner's name label to front pastedown endpaper. Overall condition is Good Plus. Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22 cm).
Published by Simon and Schuster, 1936
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 1936 First Edition with no subsequent printings listed. Hardcover in red cloth. 8vo. - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in., 227pp. Mild soiling and wear to boards, lacking spine title label, front inner hinge mildly starting yet binding and block remain solid, owner stamp to front pastedown, interior text clean. Good copy.
Language: English
Published by George Allen & Unwin, London, 1953
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good + DJ. Plates (illustrator). 1st Edition. 159 Pp. Blue Cloth Lettered In Silver. First Printing Of This "Comprehensive Appraisal Of The Interplanetary Idea" By The Founder Of The British Interplanetary Society. Fine, No Wear, Ownership Name Of (E?) Beauchamp On Front Free Endpaper, No Other Marks Or Damage. Dj Clean, Not Price-Clipped, Light Wear At Corners And Part Of Spine Edges, Minute Losses At Top Of Spine And At Tips, 1/2' Closed Tear At Bottom Of Rear Spine Edge, Faint Smearing Of The Blue Ink On The Rear Panel, Slight Browning To Top Edges Of Flaps And To Fore Edge And Top Edge Of White Rear Panel, And Some Browning To White Lettering On Spine.
Language: English
Published by Simon And Schuster, Ny, 1936
Seller: Feldman's Books, Menlo Park, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition.
Published by GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD, 1953
Seller: HISTOLIB - SPACETATI, AIX-VILLEMAUR-PALIS, France
Couverture rigide. Condition: Satisfaisant. TAMPONS DE BIBLIOTHEQUE .
US$ 34.49
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket2nd printing with minor amendments. Published at the dawn of the Space Age, the book also covers early speculation and fictional treatment. The author was largely responsible for founding the British Interplanetary Society in 1933, which remains .the world's oldest existing space advocacy body. Pp.160, black & white photo frontispiece + 14 further plates and 45 figure illustrations. Brown cloth, dustwrapper slightly rubbed withwear to top edges and top of spine. VG/G+.
Publication Date: 1953
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. 1953. 8vo. Or.cl.d.w. 160pp. With frontisp. 14 full-page plates and text-illusts. 1st ed.
Published by George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1953
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United Kingdom
US$ 95.90
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Clean tight copy in a very good dust jacket. Black and white images and diagrams throughout. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1957
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 98.66
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Printing,Pages clean and bright,Binding firm,Light wear to edges,Dust jacket unclipped. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by George Allen & Unwin, Ltd, London, 1953
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in boards.