Mission of Gravity
by Clement, Hal
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/N/A
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1987. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover in gilt leather. Near Fine/N/A. Di Fate, Vincent. Initially released in Astounding Science Fiction Magazine in 1953, this hardcover book was written by American writer Hal Clement.
Collector's edition, Masters of Science Fiction Collection.
Mint condition. Introduction by C.J. Cherryh.
Collector's edition, Masters of Science Fiction Collection.
Mint condition. Introduction by C.J. Cherryh.
Synopsis
Mission of Gravity is a science fiction novel by Hal Clement. The title is a play on words, involving two uses of the word "Gravity," one meaning "Gravity, the force which pulls" and the other being ", extremely serious or important". The novel was serialized in Astounding Science Fiction magazine in April–July 1953. Its first hardcover book publication was in 1954, and it was first published as a paperback book in 1958.
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- Bookseller
- Librariana Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 598
- Title
- Mission of Gravity
- Author
- Clement, Hal
- Illustrator
- Di Fate, Vincent
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in gilt leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, CT
- Date Published
- 1987
- Bookseller catalogs
- FINE BOOKS;
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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