SPACE SERVICE

Bookseller

John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

9162

Title

SPACE SERVICE

Author

Norton, Andre (editor) (pseudonym of Mary Alice Norton)

Book Condition

Used - A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket, touch of edge rubbing, touch of rubbing to spine folds, rub spot and light residue from

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

The World Publishing Company

Place of Publication

Cleveland and New York

Date Published

[1953]

Keywords

SF . Anthology

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