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HEINLEIN**, ROBERT A[nson]: : ROCKETSHIP GALILEO

LONDON.NEW ENGLISH LIBRARY,1977.

ISBN 450032124.

UK,slim,small 8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn thus.[Originally and first published US (NY),Charles Scribner's Sons,1947, written as 'Rocket Ship Galileo'.First UK appearance as p/back edn by NEL (London), in 1971.This edn is the first UK HB+dw/dj, 1st edn,appearance,and also by NEL (London),in 1977.] VG+/NFINE.No owner inscrptn per se,but a red inked partial, incomplete elliptical public-library stamp,with partial and incomplete 'Withdrawn DEVON LIB' wording,to front free endpaper - which also has a narrow,vertical adhesive 'ghost' residual strip from the previous (but now no longer present) tipped-in "IN/OUT" library slip. Could stand sympathetic replacement.There are NO other library alpha-numerical or any other library markings/indications present - the front free endpaper is the only indication of the book ever being an ex-library copy. Protective,snug and tight-fitting polythene sleeve to a bright,crisp,clean, wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Gordon C. Davies,illustrated dw/dj,with orange lettering to front and orange+white lettered spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear,no nicks,tears or splits - virtually as new.Top+fore-edges aged/ toned; contents bright,tight,clean with very light presence of any page-edge toning,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread example - other than my own collation? Bright,crisp,clean,unblemished,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and clean, plain white endpapers - aforementioned ffe excepted.UK,slim,small 8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn thus,5-159pp [paginated] includes 19 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages - dedication to reverse of title page. Author's debut children's SF followed by 'Space Cadet'(1948),'Red Planet'(1949), 'Farmer in the Sky'(1950),'Between Planets'(1951),'The Rolling Stones'(1952 - titled 'Space Family Stone' in the UK issue),'Starman Jones'(1953),'The Star Beast'(1954),another couple (1955-6) and 'Citizen of the Galaxy'(1957). The last 3 named regarded as his best and finest of that genre. Between the years 1943-46 Heinlein published no fiction,but in 1947 he expanded his writing in two new directions: selling a number of short stories to The Saturday Evening Post and other "slick" magazines,and he published a juvenile SF novel 'Rocket Ship Galileo' (1947) which was the first in a series which is the most important contribution any writer made to Children's SF. This title is one of his several poplar novels for the juvenile market,on which George Pal's competent film,Destination Moon (1950),was based and which was also scripted by RAH.His early reputation was quickly established with a number of effective stories in 'Astounding Stories' (which became 'Analog Science Fiction/ Science Fact' in 1960.) using pseudonyms 'Anson MacDonald' and 'Lyle Monroe'. Encouraged by one of the magazine's many editors,namely John W. Campbell** - search my SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY catalogue for examples whilst under this magazine's editorship,during his 'Astounding' period, Heinlein embarked on a 'Future History' series into which many of his tales could be conveniently slotted. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim,small 8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn thus.
Not SIGNED.

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