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The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
by Heinlein, Robert A
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1966. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First edition, first printing. Signed twice by Robert A. Heinlein, once on the title page and again with an inscription on the front free endpaper to polymath, researcher and science fiction writer Jerry Pournelle and his wife Roberta; from Pournelle's personal library. Bound in publisher's original orange cloth lettered in gilt. Very Good with lean to spine, oxidation to gilt lettering. In a Very Good unclipped ($5.95) dust jacket with light chipping, several tears at the edges and spine ends, a light diagonal crease to the front panel. A landmark work in science fiction about a lunar colony's revolt against absentee rule from Earth, also noted for its discussion of libertarian ideas. It was nominated for a Nebula Award in 1966 and won the 1967 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Signed copies of the first printing are scarce.
Synopsis
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress is a 1966 science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, about a lunar colony's revolt against rule from Earth. The novel expresses and discusses libertarian ideals in a speculative context. Originally serialized in Worlds of If (December 1965, January, February, March, April 1966), the book received the Hugo Award for best science fiction novel in 1967, and was nominated the Nebula Award in 1966.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140943998
- Title
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
- Author
- Heinlein, Robert A
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1966
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Edges
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Title Page
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- Cloth
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