Science Of Survival / Simplified, Faster Dianetic Techniques (Advance Issue Of The "Limited Manuscript Edition") by Hubbard, L. Ron (Pre-Publication Partial Copy Sent To A. E. Van Vogt) - 1951

Wichita, Kansas: The Hubbard Dianetic Foundation, Inc., 1951. First Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good +. (Xvii, Introduction), (Viii, Preliminaries), Xvii, 292 Pp., Staplebound Sheets 10 9/16" X 8 1/2", Without Covers Or Endpapers. Scarce Advance Issue, Stated First Printing May 1951, An Unbound Copy Of A Prepublication Issue, Contains Pages Through Page 292 Only, But Otherwise Identical To The Limited Edition Published And Bound Later. Signed In Printed Text By Hubbard On The Presentation Page "With My Very Best Wishes" , Also With A Signed Dedication ( Both Of Which Are Clearly Not Original), And With Reproduction Of Hubbard's Hand Corrections Throughout, As In The"Limited Manuscript Edition". This Copy Was Sent To Hubbard's Friend And West Coast Head Of Dianetics, The Science Fiction Writer A E Van Vogt, By Hubbard Prior To Publication Of The "Limited Edition", Apparently For Comment. Pre-Publication Versions Of Hubbard's Pre-1975 Books Are Much Scarcer Than His Signed Books.