New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1961
Presentation copy. First edition of Heinlein's masterpiece, with the author's signed presentation inscription in blue ink to the title page, 'To John - / thank you for donating - / best wishes of Robert A. Heinlein'.
Winner of the 1962 Hugo Award for best science fiction novel, and now considered a major work of 20th century literature. Rare thus.
First edition, first impression (with publisher's code of C22 at gutter of p.408), inscribed by the author; 8vo; unmarked internally; publisher's green cloth, gilt lettering to spine, green topstain, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket (correct with code '0761' to front flap), spine typically blue, slight rubbing to extremities, else very good.
Currey, 193.
Winner of the 1962 Hugo Award for best science fiction novel, and now considered a major work of 20th century literature. Rare thus.
First edition, first impression (with publisher's code of C22 at gutter of p.408), inscribed by the author; 8vo; unmarked internally; publisher's green cloth, gilt lettering to spine, green topstain, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket (correct with code '0761' to front flap), spine typically blue, slight rubbing to extremities, else very good.
Currey, 193.
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