STADIUM BEYOND THE STARS.
Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, 1960. Octavo, cover illustration by Mel Hunter, cloth. First edition. Following the perfection of translight starships twenty generations ago, human civilization has spread to 120 other star systems. En route to the Interstellar Olympic Games, a starship carrying Earth's team encounters an apparently derelict spaceship carrying an intelligent nonhuman race that can teleport and communicate telepathically, and the crew member who discovered them is thrust into the midst of interstellar conflict and intrigue. Part of the popular Winston juvenile series published between 1952-1961, which introduced many young readers to science fiction. One of the last Winston juveniles done, the last one by John C. Winston before becoming part of Holt & Rinehart (& Winston). Small previous owner's ink stamped name to front free end paper, a fine copy in a fine dust first state dust jacket (lists 31 titles on the rear panel) with a tiny 9 mm closed tear to the rear panel. A bright, sharp copy, an elusive title especially in this condition. Part of an original single owner collection. (27542). Item #27542
Price: $650.00