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Interplanetary Flight. An Introduction to Astronautics
by Clarke, Arthur C
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- first
- Condition
- Blue cloth. Fine in almost fine, slightly darkened, unclipped dust jacket
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: L. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1951. First American edition, from British sheets, of the Author's First Book with signatures "A" on the title page and "A*" on the half-title. Illustrated with b/w photographs and diagrams; 163 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Blue cloth. Fine in almost fine, slightly darkened, unclipped dust jacket. First American edition, from British sheets, of the Author's First Book with signatures "A" on the title page and "A*" on the half-title. Illustrated with b/w photographs and diagrams; 163 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK.
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 236337
- Title
- Interplanetary Flight. An Introduction to Astronautics
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated with b/w photographs and diagrams; 163 pp. 1 vols. 12mo
- Book Condition
- Used - Blue cloth. Fine in almost fine, slightly darkened, unclipped dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition, from British sheets, of the Author's Fir
- Publisher
- L. Harper & Brothers, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- Science Fiction / Fantasy | Arthur C Clarke
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
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