Tom Swift Captive Planetoid by Appleton Victor Johnson Ray (19 results)

Illustrated Boards. Condition: Good+. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First Edition. 1st UK edition. Pages typically toning, name in ink to half title, corners a little bumped, irregular fading to back cover. Where possible small books will have postage reduced.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Ray Johnson (illustrator). 1st Edition. #9129 Tom Swift Jr Mystery AND THE CAPTIVE PLANETOID lists to itself on back of book .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). 1st. pictorial c w/gold spine; pictorial end papers; 174 clean, unmarked pages; lists to this title on back cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Cover Art: Uncredited / Illustrations: Ray Johnson (illustrator). 1st Edition. © 1967: 29th in the 'Tom Swift Jr' series of books. 1st edition, 1st printing:- Synopsis: When weird masked raiders attack a United States spaceport, Tom's plans for his latest space exploration project are jeopardized. The project would launch astronauts on a newly sighted planetoid for an epic voyage around the sun. First, Tom must prove that his latest invention, the Duratherm Wing, can bring reentering spacecraft safely down to earth. A fiery mishap on the test flight is only the beginning of Tom's troubles. Fake evidence results in the young scientist-inventor being accused of masterminding the spaceport raid. In the meantime, another small planet has been mysteriously captured by earth's gravity. On an expedition to the strange planetoid, Tom discovers a fantastic prize. But grim developments follow. The planetoid is sinking into the atmosphere and threatens the continent of North America with the most terrible catastrophe in history! How Tom meets the challenge with high courage and scientific know-how, and how he outwits his insidious enemies, will bring cheers from his worldwide legion of fans:- (original cost unmarked).

Pictorial Illustrated Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Ray Johnson Painted cover! (illustrator). First Hardcover Edition. 174 pages; B&W illustrated throughout. "When weird masked raiders attack a United States spaceport, Tom's plans for his latest space exploration project are jeopardized. The project would launch artronauts on a newly sighted planetoid for an epic voyage around the sun. First, Tom must prove that his latest invention, the Duratherm Wing, can bring reentering spacecraft safely down to earth. A fiery mishap on the test flight is only the young scientist-inventor being accused to masterminding the spaceport raid. In the meantime, another small planet has been mysteriously captured by earth's gravity. On an expedition to the strange planetoid, Tom discovers a fantastic prize. But grim developments follow. The planetoid is sinking into the stomphere and threatens the continent of North America with the most terrible castastrophe in history! How Tom meets this challenge with high courage and scientific know-how, and how he outwits hiw insidious enemies, will bring cheers from his worldwide legions of fans." >>> Book weight 275 grams. >>> Name written at top of 2nd front endpage; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Octavo hardcover (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 cost.

Hard Cover. Condition: G. Johnson, Ray (illustrator). First Edition. Series Number 28, 174pp. Gift note on the front free endpaper, light creasing/soiling from page handling, faded topstain bleeds down along the top edge and soil to outer edges. Pictorial boards have edge/rub wear, bump wear and light soiling. Actual book for sale pictured. 13 x 19.3 x 2.1cm, wt500g Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). Book in orange picture cover (pictorial boards) like the US edition. Small piece torn off top front endpaper. Pages tanned, otherwise book in very nice condition.

Pictorial Illustrated Boards. Condition: FINE. Ray Johnson Painted cover! (illustrator). First Hardcover Edition. 174 pages; B&W illustrated throughout. "When weird masked raiders attack a United States spaceport, Tom's plans for his latest space exploration project are jeopardized. The project would launch artronauts on a newly sighted planetoid for an epic voyage around the sun. First, Tom must prove that his latest invention, the Duratherm Wing, can bring reentering spacecraft safely down to earth. A fiery mishap on the test flight is only the young scientist-inventor being accused to masterminding the spaceport raid. In the meantime, another small planet has been mysteriously captured by earth's gravity. On an expedition to the strange planetoid, Tom discovers a fantastic prize. But grim developments follow. The planetoid is sinking into the stomphere and threatens the continent of North America with the most terrible castastrophe in history! How Tom meets this challenge with high courage and scientific know-how, and how he outwits hiw insidious enemies, will bring cheers from his worldwide legions of fans." >>> Book weight 240 grams. >>> Minor fold to front bottom edge. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). Copyright (1st edition). The Tom Swift Science Adventures. Hardback: illustrated by RAY JOHNSON, colour pictorial covers are slightly bumped and rubbed on the spine tips and corners, spine and back cover slightly faded, some light internal foxing, vg. 8vo, 192pp. This title is the last listed on the back cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First Edition. (1967) 174 pp. Original pictorial cloth covers w/ yellow spine. Binding lightly rubbed. Light foxing to edges of text block. Illust. w/ b/w drawings. Rear cover advertises this series, and list to "Tom Swift and the Captive Planetoid." Contents nice.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First Edition. (1967) 174 pp. Original pictorial cloth covers w/ yellow spine. Binding lightly rubbed. Illust. w/ b/w drawings. Rear cover advertises this series, and list to "Tom Swift and the Captive Planetoid." Contents nice.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First UK Edition. Clean and firmly bound illustrated boards, name and address of former owner written in the half title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Johnson, Ray (illustrator). First Edition First Printing. Breathtakingly beautiful condition on this FIRST EDITION, first printing (listing to self ion back cover, self-summary in front matter) from 1967 of Book #29 in the second Tom Swift YA series, which was comprised of 33 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton II. With colorfully decorated matte paper over boards & golden yellow spines/back covers, in 174 pages with a plain frontispiece, internals, & endpapers by illustrator Ray Johnson. From a single owner collection, condition is Fine: cleanest & brightest copy we have EVER seen! Looks like it came from the store yesterday! Covers bright, pages white. Binding straight & strong, hinges intact. Virtually flawless save for very slight rubbing/bumping to corners. NO DJ, as issued. Our photos depict he EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A Near Fine copy with only the most minor edge wear at the tips of the spine top and bottom. Lists to itself on the back cover, indicating it is a first edition. Number 29 in this classic series, which became progressively more scientific as the series went on.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Johnson, Ray (illustrator). Reprint. Bound in coloured pictorial cloth, showing boy in space ship manipulating controls, this hardcover Reprint is VG. 159pp with 20 chapters and B/W line drawing illustrations and pictorial endpapers. General condition VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First Edition. Fine first printing lacking the jacket. Book is clean throughout but does show some foxing to the page edges. A nice collectable copy of book number 29 in the Tom Swift adventure series.