Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, [1958]. First edition. Previous owners name in ink to rear free end paper, a fine copy in a fine price clipped first state dust jacket (lists 29 titles on rear panel). A bright, sharp copy. Part of an original single owner collection. (27539). Octavo, jacket illustration by James Heugh, cloth. "Cosmic dust from an approaching comet disturbs the surface tension of all metals, causing them to blend together. The resulting destruction of virtually all machinery breeds violence and chaos. Ken Maddox, his chemist father, and a few other scientists find a remedy ... Best of the author's three novels in the Winston 1950s series." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-579. Part of the Winston juvenile series. One of the more uncommon titles.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 27539
Title: THE YEAR WHEN STARDUST FELL
Author: Jones, Raymond F
Book Condition: Used - Previous owners name in ink to rear free end paper, a fine copy in a fine price clipped first state dust jacket (lists 29 titles
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: The John C. Winston Company
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Toronto
Date Published: [1958]
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: SF

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