The Man Who Sold the Moon
Chicago: Shasta Publishers, (1950). First Printing. Cloth backed boards. Octavo. 288 pages.
Important early Heinlein first edition, part of his "Future History" series. This story contemplates a privately funded space project in 1978 by a businessman seeking to be the first to reach and financially control the moon. Dust jacket illustrated by Hubert Rogers. "Future History" labels present on front and rear free endpapers.
Ref. CURREY p. 233.
Very good in a near fine dust jacket. Slight bumps to spine ends, upper board shows some discoloration, otherwise clean and crisp with bright gilt spine titles. Jacket has a short, cleanly closed tear at bottom edge of front panel, and a few tiny extremity rubs.
Item #1629
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