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ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY
by Heinlein, Robert A
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Fantasy Press, 1953. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Fine. Inscribed by Heinlein on the title page; "To Mr & Mrs Pope, Robert A. Heinlein". Bound in original reddish brown cloth with lettering and rule stamped in gilt. A little toning along rear inner hinge, else fine in fine and bright dust jacket with small corner crease to the rear flap.. A striking copy.
Synopsis
Assignment in Eternity, is a collection of four mixed science fiction and fantasy novellas by Robert A. Heinlein, first published in hardcover by Fantasy Press in 1953, with some of the stories somewhat revised from their original magazine publications, as follows: Gulf (written and published in 1949 in Astounding Science Fiction, October-November 1949).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 49975
- Title
- ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY
- Author
- Heinlein, Robert A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Publisher
- Fantasy Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- 1sted, science fiction, Heinlein
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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