Takeoff by Kornbluth, C.M - 1953

NY: Doubleday Science Fiction, 1952. [1st printing thus, Nov. 1952] Cover art by Arthur Shilstone. Dj is dampstained, but just a little so; standard wear and tear to dj.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hardcover. Good+ to Very Good-/Good-.

Pennant, 1953. Softcover. Good. P15, 1st thus

New York, NY, USA.: Pennant Books., 1953. Book. Illus. by Painted Cover. Good to Very Good.. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher.. 149 pages. "A badly dated thriller about the building of the first Moon rocket: here, a scientist and a businessman conspire with various juveniles to carry out the mighty project in secrecy. Kornbluth's first solo novel, praised in its day.">> Cover creasing, minor staining to front cover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall..

Pennant, 1953T. paperback. Good. . First printing.

New York: Pennant, 1953. 1st THUS, 1st printing 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good/No dust Jacket as issued. Good, no dust jacket as issued. Pennant softcover edition, 1st printing. Wraps have wear. Pages have heavy tanning. The Pennant edition, first printing is scarce. 149 p.; 18 cm. Pennant Books; P15.. Doubleday ed. publ. May 1952; Science Fiction Book Club ed. publ. Nov. 1952; Pennant ed. publ. Sept. 1953. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.

Bantam Books. Collectible - Acceptable. Collectible - Acceptable. Dampstained. Spine cracked. Front hinge broken. Pages loose. Reading copy only. #P15. In polypropylene bag. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. (Science Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy)

New York, NY, USA.: Pennant Books., 1953. Book. Illus. by Painted Cover. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher.. 149 pages. "A badly dated thriller about the building of the first Moon rocket: here, a scientist and a businessman conspire with various juveniles to carry out the mighty project in secrecy. Kornbluth's first solo novel, praised in its day." >> Minor pen & creasing to front cover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall..

pennant book, , (first PB 1953), . P-15, very good , science fiction, paperback,

New York: Pennant Books. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1953. First Paperback Edition; First Printing. Mass Market Paperback. This vintage 4 by 7 inch , 149 page paperback is in very good collectible condition with a few readers creases and light edge wear, else a nice tight clean copy. See Photos; A novel of the First Moon Rocket, Space opera Great cover art; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 149 pages .Ref 40

Pennant P15, 1953-01-01. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. 1st printing. ~Good. No DJ, as issued. Mass-market Paperback. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed. P15, .25 cent cover price. Takeoff is a science fiction novella set in post World War 2 about trying to build the first nuclear-powered rocket.