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The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
by Heinlein, Robert A
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- 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. First edition, first printing. 383 pp. Bound in publisher's orange cloth boards stamped in gilt. Fine with bright, clean text in a very Near Fine dust jacket with trivial wear at head and tail, thin line of rubbing to front gutter and faint crease along bottom of front panel that is really only noticeable when seen from the verso; unfaded and very crisp, unclipped ($5.95) too. A beautiful copy of this Hugo Award winning novel, rare in such excellent condition.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944719
- Title
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
- Author
- Heinlein, Robert A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1966
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
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.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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