Rocket Ship Galileo

by Heinlein, Robert A

Rocket Ship Galileo is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, published in 1947, about three teenagers who participate in a pioneering flight to the Moon. It was the first in the Heinlein juveniles, a long and successful series of science fiction novels published by Scribner's. The novel was originally envisioned as the first of a series of books called "Young Rocket Engineers".

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Rocket Ship Galileo

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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First Edition
Published
1947
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Hardcover
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Black cloth with green decorations and titles on cover and spine. Slightly bruised spine ends and lower front tip, inscription on front free endpaper. A near fine copy in near fine dustjacket with four tiny tears along the edges and just a touch of shelf wear. An extremely attractive copy… Read more about this item
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Rocket Ship Galileo

by Robert A Heinlein

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Used - Former library book as ink stamped in a few places inside boards. Book intact in good condition overall.
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Under mylar cover. Jacket is intact, shows wear around edges and small piece missing at spine as seen in pictures.
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First
Published
1947
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Hardcover Dust Jacket
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Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert A Heinlein Scribner 1947 First Edition Hardcover, Dust Jacket, Mylar Cover, First Edition Although a former library book, still in decent shape. Very desirable book no matter what condition its in. This one is in good shape overall.
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Rocket Ship Galileo

by Robert A. Heinlein

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1947
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Former library copy, with expected stamps, stickers, other markings, and damage where a card pouch/due sheet were removed. Other damage has been repaired, such as a couple of pages that were torn out and replaced. Tanning is noted. Some writing/scribbles are present that are not library-related. Binding and pages are in decent shape. Overall, a… Read more about this item
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by Heinlein, Robert A.

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1947
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Shows some wear. There is a small tear (1.5 cm) at the lower left corner of the front cover, where it meets the spine. Front cover also has a few creases. Spine is relatively uncreased but is skewed by about 15º. Pages are clean, tight and intact. This is a later printing than the date… Read more about this item
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by Heinlein, Robert A.

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New York, (1947): Charles Scribner's Sons. First Edition. Octavo. The author's first book for boys. 212pp., illustrated by Thomas W. Voter. The story of three boys who accompany a scientist on the first piloted rocket ship flight to the moon. Bound in black pictorial cloth depicting a blue-green rocket ship and moon, spine lettered in blue green, lightly rubbed… Read more about this item
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Rocket Ship Galileo

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Used - Good
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Fair
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1st Edition
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Hardcover
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Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Probable 2Nd Printing. No Scribner A On Copyright Page. Book Is In Good Condition. Boards Have A Light Amount Of Shelf Wear/Rub, A Bit Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Moderate Amount Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fair Condition. A Large Amount Of Chip And Crinkle… Read more about this item
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Rocket Ship Galileo

by Robert A Heinlein

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Used - Very Good
Published
July 12, 1977
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9780345260680
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A very good paperback copy with light spine creases, wear to cover shown in picture.
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Rocket Ship Galileo

by Heinlein, Robert A

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Used - Very Good with no DJ
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Reprint
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N.D.
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Paperback
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New York: Ace Books. Paperback. N.D.. Reprint. 16mo 187pp . Very Good with no DJ. Mass Market PB Cover art by Steele Savage Ace # 73331. Probably done in the late 60s or 70s. The classic moon-flight novel that inspired modern astronautics .
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Rocketship Galileo

by Heinlein, Robert A

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New
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Paperback
ISBN
9780450006951
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Hodder & Stoughton General Division. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
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Rocket Ship Galileo

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Used - Fair
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Very Good-
Edition
Edition Not Stated
Published
1947
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Hardcover
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. Edition Not Stated . Hardcover. Fair/Very Good-. Voter, Thomas W.. Discarded library copy with ex-libris, stamps, markings and pocket. Second to last page has 1/2" x 2" torn missing piece. Pages 113 - 119 missing torn bottom corner (2" arc), text okay. Pages 29-36, much smaller arc, except for 29/30, lost… Read more about this item
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Rocket Ship Galileo

by Heinlein, Robert A

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Used - Good
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2004-12-28
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780441012374
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Ace, 2004-12-28. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 7x5x0.
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