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SPACE CADET

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SPACE CADET

by Heinlein, Robert A

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Previous owners bookplate along with his personal ink stamp to front free end paper, several scratches to rear cover, otherwise
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. First edition. Previous owners bookplate along with his personal ink stamp to front free end paper, several scratches to rear cover, otherwise a fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a small (7 mm) closed tear to upper left front panel at spine fold and touch of rubbing to spine ends, title lettering on spine panel shows a touch of age tanning. A very attractive copy. (11610). Octavo, illustrated by Clifford Geary, cloth. Heinlein's second young adult SF novel. Influenced by the author's experience at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Synopsis

Space Cadet is a 1948 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein about Matt Dodson, who joins the Space Patrol to help preserve peace in the Solar System. The story translates the standard military academy story into outer space: a boy from Iowa goes to officer school, sees action and adventure, shoulders responsibilities far beyond his experience, and becomes a man. It was published as the second of the series of Heinlein juveniles.

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Bookseller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
11610
Title
SPACE CADET
Author
Heinlein, Robert A
Book Condition
Used - Previous owners bookplate along with his personal ink stamp to front free end paper, several scratches to rear cover, otherwise
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1948
Keywords
SF

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Fine
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