Time For the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert a

Time for the Stars is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein published by Scribner's in 1956 as one of the Heinlein juveniles. The basic plot line is derived from a 1911 thought experiment in special relativity, commonly called the twin paradox, proposed by French physicist Paul Langevin.

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Time for the Stars

by Robert A Heinlein

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Used - Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket
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First English Edition
Published
1963
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Hardcover
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London: Gollancz. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1963. First English Edition. Hardcover. The uncommon first UK Edition. Book is VG, with a slight lean and some fading to the spine. Owner stamp in the front and a dealer note in pencil, book otherwise internally clean and fine. VG+ dust jacket with some chipping at top… Read more about this item
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Time for the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Used - Good in Good+ dust jacket
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First Edition
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1956
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Hardcover
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. "Rocket ships are completely outdated in this story, so we travel to the distant stars in a torchship." Ships same or next business day. Ex-library book with all the usual markings, cardholder partially removed on back free endpaper, glue residue on front free… Read more about this item
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by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
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First Edition
Published
1956
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1956. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near Fine with light lean to binding, light wear to extremities, several spots of soiling to textblock edge, pages tanned. In a Near Fine unclipped ($2.75) dust jacket with light fading to the spine, light rubbing, light wear at extremities and a short tear to the bottom… Read more about this item
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TIME FOR THE STARS

TIME FOR THE STARS

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Used - A fine copy in a fine just jacket. A lovely copy. (17072)
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First edition
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[1956]
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NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1956]. First edition. A fine copy in a fine just jacket. A lovely copy. (17072). Octavo, cloth. "Although written and marketed as a young adult novel, this book is a mature treatment of the relativistic time-dilation effect in interstellar travel." Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-520.
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Time For The Stars

by Robert A. Heinlein

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Used - Very Good Indeed
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First edition
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1963
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Cloth
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London: Victor Gollancz LTD, 1963. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first U.K. edition of one of Robert A. Heinlein's fantastic children's sci-fi novels, and exciting adventure. The first U.K. edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Time For The Stars' is a children's sci-fi novel, revolving around the idea of the… Read more about this item
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Time for the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Used - Very Good+
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First Edition Thus
Published
1956
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Softcover
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New York: Ace Books. Very Good+. 1956. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Pictorial paper binding slightly rubbed, else a tight & tidy book.; In wraps.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 188 pages .
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Time for the Stars

by Robert A. Heinlein

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Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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First edition
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1956
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Hardcover
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1956. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 20.5 x 14.5 cm. Octavo. 244 pages. Blue cloth in price clipped dust jacket. First edition with Scribner's "A-8.56[v]" on copyright page. Light chipping to the edges of the dust jacket spine and corners. Light sun fading to dust jacket. Small chip… Read more about this item
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TIME FOR THE STARS

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Good
Published
1963
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Hardback
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Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1963. Hardback. Very Good/Good. Very good condition in an almost very good dustwrapper. Blue boards with gilt title to spine. A Science Fiction Adventure. Spine is faded. Bumping along couple of cover edges. Foxing and browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is browned to spine with small stain to top; worn at edges;… Read more about this item
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Time for the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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2007
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Paperback
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9780765314949
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Orb Books, 2007. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Time for the Stars

Time for the Stars

by Robert a. Heinlein

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Used - Good Condition
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Fair
Published
1977
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Hardcover
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9780684151632
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Charles Scribner, 1977. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: . Ex-library with typical marks, light wear, pages yellowed; a good solid book. The jacket has some creasing and wear; sticker on the cover; wrapped and attached to the book. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0684151634. Inventory No: 185635.… Read more about this item
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Time for the Stars

by Robert A. Heinlein

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Used - Near Fine
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Fine
Edition
Fifth Impression
Published
1973
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Paperback
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9780575006799
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Victor Gollancz, UK, 1973. Fifth Impression. Paperback. Near Fine/Fine. Paperback. 244 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Victor Gollancz, UK, 1973. Fifth Impression. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Dustjacket protected in clear, plastic sleave. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 057500679X. ISBN/EAN: 9780575006799. Inventory No: 11110411..… Read more about this item
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Time for the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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First Printing
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1990
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Hardcover
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990. First Printing. Hardcover. 1990 reissue. A fine copy in fine dustjacket.; Octavo.
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Time for the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Reprint
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by Robert A. Heinlein

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2012
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9781433230486
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UNITED STATES: Blackstone Audio, 2012 Audio Book. Very Good. AUDIO CD. 6 BRAND NEW AUDIO CDs. NEW CDS SEALED in the shrink wrap. Just a bit of shelf wear. Enjoy this NEW AUDIO CD performance GIFT QUALITY for your home and library..
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Time for the Stars

by Robert A. Heinlein

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1977
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Library Binding
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9780684151632
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Time for the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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2007
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Paperback
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9780765314949
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Time for the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert

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Used - Acceptable
Published
1978
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780345260734
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Ballantine Books, 1978. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Time for the Stars

by Robert A. Heinlein

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Published
1977
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Library Binding
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9780684151632
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by Heinlein, Robert A.

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1st Edition
Published
1956
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Hardcover
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1956. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clifford Geary. VG/VG dj; now in archival Brodart. Stated First Edition with correct publisher's code: A-8.56[v]. Blue cloth boards w/ black titles, light rubbing to edges and tips, boards show some light fading at top edge and along top spine as typical with this title.… Read more about this item
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Time For The Stars

by Robert A. Heinlein

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Used - Good/Good
Published
1963
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Hardcover
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Victor Gollancz, 1963. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1963. No Edition Remarks. 244 pages. Illustrative jacket over blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Some light tanning to spine and edges. Small bleach spot to front board. Book has a… Read more about this item
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