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Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, [1959]. Octavo, red textured end papers, pebbled red leather, spine stamped in gold, all edges stained red. First edition. A unique, special copy presented as a Christmas gift from the publisher to Bova. The author's first book. The Terran Confederation, at war with the Masters, a mysterious alien race that rules the Milky Way galaxy, fights for its existence, perhaps against the Others, an ancient enemy that destroyed Terran civilization more than a million years earlier. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Top stain a mostly faded, some rubs to spine edges, spine slightly darkened, a nearly fine copy. Holiday card from the John C. Winston Company laid in. A one of a kind item. Rare. (28455). Item #28455
Price: $1,750.00