MISSION OF GRAVITY
by Clement, Hal, Illustrated by Vincent DiFate
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine to Very Fine/No Jacket As Published
- Seller
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COSTA MESA, California, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Conn.: The Easton Press,, 1987. Introduction by C.J.Cherryh. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown.. Collector's Edition. Full-Leather, Gilt Edged Pages. Fine to Very Fine/No Jacket As Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
Synopsis
Mission of Gravity is a science fiction novel by Hal Clement. The title is a play on words, involving two uses of the word "Gravity," one meaning "Gravity, the force which pulls" and the other being ", extremely serious or important". The novel was serialized in Astounding Science Fiction magazine in April–July 1953. Its first hardcover book publication was in 1954, and it was first published as a paperback book in 1958.
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- Bookseller
- HERB RIESSEN-RARE BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3608
- Title
- MISSION OF GRAVITY
- Author
- Clement, Hal, Illustrated by Vincent DiFate
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine to Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket As Published
- Edition
- Collector's Edition
- Publisher
- The Easton Press,
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Conn.
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- VINCENT DIFATE SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Gilt
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