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ORPHANS OF THE SKY.

Heinlein, Robert A.

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1963. Octavo, boards. First edition. Preceded the 1964 Putnam edition. Part of Heinlein's "future history" series, first published as a two-part serial in Astounding Science Fiction in 1941 as "Universe" and "Common Sense." Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-88. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1653-64. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with some faint soiling to spine panel and nearly invisible 14 mm closed tear at upper edge of front panel near spine fold. A very attractive copy. (10860). Item #10860

Price: $850.00