Time For the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert A

Time for the Stars is a science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein published by Scribner's in 1956 as one of the Heinlein juveniles. The basic plot line is derived from a 1911 thought experiment in special relativity, commonly called the twin paradox, proposed by French physicist Paul Langevin.

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Time for the Stars

by Robert A. Heinlein

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1956
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1956]. First edition. A fine copy in nearly fine first printing dust jacket (priced $2.75 on front flap) Overall, an attractive example of the jacket. (A little tear in the top left corner, see pic.)
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by Heinlein, Robert A.

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1956
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New York: Charles Scribner's and Sons, 1956. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This X-Lib First Edition Has On The Copyright A-8.56 [V]. The Library Code Has Been Removed From The Spine Leaving The Usaual Discoloration. Worn Through At The Spine Ends And Corners. Page Edges Tanned. … Read more about this item
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TIME FOR THE STARS

by Heinlein Robert A

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Tor, 2006. 1st printing. First published in 1956, Heinlein’s Time for the Stars is one of his Scribner’s juvenile books, and one of the better ones, somewhat similar to Starman Jones.. Hardback. fine hardcover copy in a fine, Chris Moore, dustwrapper.
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by Heinlein, Robert A.

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1990
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990. First Printing. Hardcover. 1990 reissue. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; Octavo.
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1956
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New York, New York, U. S. A.: Charles Scribner's and Sons, 1956. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This X-Lib Edition Has On The Copyright F-10.67[V]. The Book Has The Usual Library Stamps. Stated Library Binding. A Price Of $3.31 On The Flap. The Book Is Bound In Brown Cloth With… Read more about this item
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Gollancz, London, 1963. Hard Cover, 8vo, First Edition. Book Condition: Fair/Good. Ex library. Slightly cocked. Tape stains boards. 2nd front endpaper missing. Light foxing. Clean interior. No Jacket..
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1991
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London: Victor Gollancz LTD, 1991. Reprint edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/Wraps. 18 Cm. … Mass market paperback, very good conditon, w. ltly rubbed wraps, sme lt marks. V. ltly bumped corners. V. lt crease nr fr bottom. Ltly tanned p. edges. Clean, tight, unmarked. Paper . ISBN: 0575049367. Catalogs: Science Fiction.
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Time for the Stars

by HEINLEIN, Robert A.

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1977
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book club edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Hudson Rivers Editions.
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Time for the Stars

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Time for the Stars ( Hudson River Edition )

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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Charles Scribner's Sons, N Y, 1956. Hard Cover. 8vo, reprint. Book Condition: Very Good. Slight edgewear. Very clean and tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Minus. Edgewear with numerous tears and chips..
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by Heinlein, Robert A.

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1977
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. Book. VG+. Cloth. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dark blue cloth, lettered in gold foil. Lightly spotted cloth, mildly foxed text block edges. Dust jacket mildly foxed/soiled, now in archival mylar. 276 pp..
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1956
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NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS. book-of-the-month-club edtion, nice,unmarked copy! . VG. Hardcover. 1956.
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by Heinlein, Robert A.

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1959
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1959. Third printing . Hardcover. Printing code on the copyright page, "C-2.59[V]." "For younger readers, a good, graphic introduction to relativity; for older rearders, a very readable yarn on its own terms." Barraon; Anatomy of Wonder 4, 3-92. Dust jacket and frontis illustrated by Clifford N. Geary. Bookplate of George W. Earley mostly hidden… Read more about this item
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by Robert A. Heinlein

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Time for the Stars

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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1956
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A near paperback first edition copy with no spine creases, wear to covers shown in picture. An extremely scarce first paperback edition of this work with a beautiful cover by Savage.
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by Robert A. Heinlein

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2006
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New York: Tor, 2006. 1st thus. Hardcover. Fine/FINE. Chris Moore. First printing of this edition. Like new. Dust jacket is now in a new removable protective cover. Black boards with copper print on the spine. Pages are clean and umarked. Tor hard cover with dust jacket, first printing of this edition August 2006… Read more about this item
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