I was poking through an antique mall down the road, and I’m sure glad I was, for I happened upon a first edition of a library copy of Heinlein’s first book for Scribner’s--Rocket Ship Galileo of 1947. It’s a solid hardcover, presumably made without a dust jacket for the rigors of school library traffic; presumably it saw a decade or two of service in the Valley Farms School Library here in Lansing—as this is what the stamp on the title page says—but the dealie that formerly held the checkout card on the last page unfortunately has been removed long ago.
In any event, this book is a specimen in rather good condition, considering that it’s just short of 70 years old, and it it also contains four decent black-and-white interior drawings by a fellow named Thomas W. Voter. Cover and interiors of course have been scanned and posted to the appropriate page in my galleries.
Enjoy!
Rafeeq
In any event, this book is a specimen in rather good condition, considering that it’s just short of 70 years old, and it it also contains four decent black-and-white interior drawings by a fellow named Thomas W. Voter. Cover and interiors of course have been scanned and posted to the appropriate page in my galleries.
Enjoy!
Rafeeq
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