SPACE CADET
by Heinlein, Robert A
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Tanning to rear paste down, some finger marks to cloth, a very good to nearly fine copy in a very good to nearly fine dust jacke
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. First edition. Tanning to rear paste down, some finger marks to cloth, a very good to nearly fine copy in a very good to nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to the corner tips and spine ends, white lettering to spine panel a bit toned. (30284). Octavo, 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)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30284
- Title
- SPACE CADET
- Author
- Heinlein, Robert A
- Book Condition
- Used - Tanning to rear paste down, some finger marks to cloth, a very good to nearly fine copy in a very good to nearly fine dust jacke
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- SF
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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