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The Conquest of Space by Willy Ley - 1950

by Willy Ley

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The Conquest of Space

by Willy Ley

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Viking, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. First edition, seventh printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Viking
  • Date Published 1950

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The Conquest of Space

by Willy Ley

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Viking, 1950. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Conquest of Space

by Willy Ley

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Viking, 1950. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. Seventh printing. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Both hinges are cracked, but the binding remains structurally sound. Erstwhile owner's signature on half-title page; interior pages absent any extraneous marks. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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by Willy Ley

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Viking, 1950T. hardcover. Good. 0.8000 in x 10.6000 in x 8.1000 in. Copyright is 1949. No dust jacket. Has black covers. Rubbing on edges of covers.
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The Conquest of Space

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Viking, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, third printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Moderate wear to the dust jacket with some chipping and tearing. Moderate wear to the boards. Sound binding. Light foxing and page toning throughout the pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Conquest of Space

by Willy Ley

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San Rafael, California, United States
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UsedGood. Text block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, without highlights or underlining. Without dust wrapper, previous library copy with usual markings/stickers or stamps, mild tanning. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
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The Conquest of Space

by Willy Ley

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The Viking Press, 1950. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1950; New York; black cloth covered boards with silver titles; light rubbing and edge wear; front hinge is split with a tape repair; inscribed and dated by previous owner; interior clean and unmarked; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; 160 pages; Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.
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by Willy Ley

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Simi Valley, California, United States
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Viking Press,, 1949. hardcover. Good. . Dust jacket shows shelf wear with tears. Edges shows minor shelf wear. Pages are clean and intact.
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THE CONQUEST OF SPACE

by Willy Ley

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5th or later Edition.
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Highland Park, Illinois, United States
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THE VIKING PRESS, 1956. 5th or later Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. STORED NEW PRISTINE CONDITION SANITIZED THEN WRAPPED PHOTOS OF BOOK EMAILED UPON REQUEST
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Conquest of Space, The

by Willy Ley

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Hardcover
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Oak Point, Texas, United States
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Viking Press, New York, NY, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Bonestell, Chesley. 7th Printing. Size: 4mo - over 9 3/4" - 12" tall. 160 pp. Pages are tight and clean. Dust Jacket has large closed tears and associated wear. DJ is now protected in mylar cover. Illustrator: Bonestell, Chesley. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Science & Technology; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 113144. .
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Conquest of Space, The

by Ley, Willy

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Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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A nice copy in a price-clipped jacket with minor wear at the spine. Inscribed by Ley to Nathan Weinberg, dated Sept 1 1949 (book publication is listed as Sept 1949 on verso of title page). No mention of later printings, as was standard for Viking first printings of this period. Tissue inserts present protecting the color endpaper illustrations. Jacket in mylar protector. Very uncommon signed, particularly in the month of publication.
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