Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$17.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: November 1939 issue in Fair condition only - both covers taped fully around edges and loose, held to binding with tape; otherwise, relatively tight and complete. Besides the Lensman story, contains "Misfit" by Heinlein. Tough shape but an iconic old SF pulp!
Seller: Clarkean Books, Stoney Creek, ON, Canada
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Vol. XXIV, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Gray Lensman" (pt. 2 of 4) by E. E. Smith, Ph.D. Includes "Power Plant" (novelette) by Harl Vincent; "Misfit" by Robert Heinlein; "Spacewreck" by Oscar A. Boch; "This Ship Kills!" by Frederick Englehardt [L. Ron Hubbard]; "Habit" by Lester del Rey; Articles: "Space War Tactics" by Malcolm Jameson; "There Ain't No Such!" by L. Sprague de Camp. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Robots" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks and Science Discussions". Illustrated by Hatcher, Islip, Jameson, Schneeman, and Wesso. No back cover; tears to last page; tape at spien ends; upper half of spine lost; marks on front in pencil; cover glued on to hinge with short tears; other minor tears and losses. Extra cover, not original to issue, laid in.
Seller: Books from the Crypt, N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 9" x 6.5". Vol. 24, No. 3. Pictorial wrappers. Cover art by Hubert Rogers. Includes "Misfit" by Robert Heinlein, "This Ship Kills" by Frederick Englehardt, aka L. Ron Hubbard and part two of "Grey Lensman" by E.E. Smith, Ph.D. Small pencil price to front cover. Rubbing to spine folds. Light soiling and corner crease to rear cover. Staple tears to several pages.
Seller: Lost Horizon Bookstore, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: About Good. Wraps rubbed and with some chips at the edges, loss at the head of the spine. Bound with some reading wear and a slight forward lean. This issue features Robert Heinlein's first published story "Life-Line."
Seller: Carpetbagger Books, Woodstock, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First publishing appearance by Robert Heinlein; title is Life-Line. Cover story is Luck of Ignatz by Lester del Rey. Other authors & stories in the issue. Pulp magazine. Good with bright colors to front cover pictorial, some minor water staining to back pages and gentle warp. Front cover seam split at top front about two inches & back cover seam split at bottom with closed two inch tear across back cover. Sound binding. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng
Seller: ART OF THOUGHT BOOKS, glendale, AZ, U.S.A.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Measures 6.5" x 9.5". Illustrated wraps, cover by Graves Gladney. Front cover detached, professionally restored with archival quality glue. Some rubbing and small losses to spine. Internally clean. A notable piece, including the first science fiction publication from A.E. van Vogt titled "Black Destroyer," and one of Asimov's earliest publications, "Trends." "The July 1939 issue is the one usually highlighted at the start of the Golden Age. The chief significance of this issue is that it introduced A.E. van Vogt and Isaac Asimov to Astounding." (The Time Machines, p. 111) Numerous other popular names joined soon after: Robert A. Heinlein in August, Theodore Sturgeon in September, and the beginning of the "Grey Lensman" serial by E.E. Smith in October.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$195.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 9" x 6.5". Vol. 23, No. 6. Pictorial wrappers. Cover art by Virgil Finley. Includes Robert Heinlein's first published short story,"Life -Line" and "General Swamp - C.I.C." by Frederick Englehardt aka L. Ron Hubbard. Also includes "The Luck of Ignatz" by Lester Del Rey. Great bright cover with penciled price in center of image. Small chip to bottom of spine. Minimal wear, mild toning, nice copy.
Seller: Lost Horizon Bookstore, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$203.00 + shipping
Description: *** FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT *** LIFE-LINE in Astounding Science Fiction for August, 1939, first edition, a bright just about vg copy in full color pictorial wraps with some light wear. Heinlein's first appearance in print. Also contains GENERAL SWAMP, C.I.C. by L. Ron Hubbard as well as works by Lester Del Rey, L. Sprague de Camp, Ray Cummings, Nelson Bond, and others as well as a Virgil Finlay cover.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Vol. XXIII, No. 6. Pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Finlay for "The Luck of Ignatz" (novelette) by Lester del Rey. Includes "General Swamp - C.I.C." by Frederick Englehardt [L. Ron Hubbard]; "The Blue Giraffe" (novelette) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Pleasure Trove" (novelette) by P. Schuyler Miller; "Heavy Planet" by Lee Gregor [Frederik Pohl & Milton Rothman]; "Life-Line" (1st story) by Robert A. Heinlein; "Stowaway" by Nelson S. Bond; "An Ultimatum from Mars" by Ray Cummings. Article: "Space War" by Willy Ley. Illustrated by Cartier, Gilmore, Islip, Koll, Ley and Wesso. Tanning; see scans for flaws; spine is complete with minimal wear.
Seller: Books from the Crypt, N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Vol. XXIII, No. 6. Pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Finlay for "The Luck of Ignatz" (novelette) by Lester del Rey. Includes "General Swamp - C.I.C." by Frederick Englehardt [L. Ron Hubbard]; "The Blue Giraffe" (novelette) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Pleasure Trove" (novelette) by P. Schuyler Miller; "Heavy Planet" by Lee Gregor [Frederik Pohl & Milton Rothman]; "Life-Line" (1st story) by Robert A. Heinlein; "Stowaway" by Nelson S. Bond; "An Ultimatum from Mars" by Ray Cummings. Article: "Space War" by Willy Ley. Illustrated by Cartier, Gilmore, Islip, Koll, Ley and Wesso. Tanning; corner wear; minor edge and corner wear, nicks and dings.
Seller: Books from the Crypt, N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: Moderate chipping to heel and crown of spine. Moderate edge wear to both covers with two small tears to bottom edge of rear cover. Slight creasing to fore edge of front cover. Moderate foxing to all edges of text block. Pages tanned. Interior clean and unmarked. Binding, despite age is tight. 1st apperance of a Robert Heinlein story, 'Life-Line.' Now in mylar protective bag. A very good copy.
Seller: Caspian Books, Tracy, CA, U.S.A.
Smith, E.E.. Grey Lensman. Street & Smith, New York, 1939.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The complete run of Grey Lensman by E.E. Smith as it first appeared in the monthly pulp magazine "Astounding Science Fiction." This collection predates the published book, which was released by Fantasy Press in 1951. Includes four issues: October, 1939; November, 1939; December 1939; January, 1940. Each measure 6.5" x 9.5." Cover art by Rogers. Solid text blocks, wear to spine and corners. October cover with a closed tear, reinforced by tape repair to verso. All in very good condition with vibrant covers. A unique set, rarely seen complete. "Grey Lensman" is the sequel to E.E. Smith's successful "Galactic Patrol;" one of the first American space operas. Other contributors to these issues include: Willy Ley, Robert Heinlein, Lester del Rey, A.E. van Vogt, and Harl Vincent.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$375.00 + shipping
Description: 162pp. Includes "Life-Line', the first published work by Robert Heinlein. Condition = bumps & light damage to head & tail, light wear to spine & spine edges. A strong & tight copy. For more Heinlein titles, go to abebooks> booksellers> Amber Unicorn > key word= RAH. Size: sm4to 9-1/4 x 6-3/4
Seller: Amber Unicorn Books, Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Price: US$375.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Measures 6.5" x 9.5". Original paper wraps, illustrated cover by Virgil Finlay. Solid text block, wear to edges of text block, soiling to spine and rear cover. Small dampstain to front cover, primarily visible on verso. This issue features "Life Line" by Robert A Heinlein, telling the story of Professor Hugo Pinero who builds a machine to predict how long a person will live. Other pieces include: "The Luck of Ignatz" by Lester del Rey, "The Blue Giraffe" by L. Sprague de Camp, Stowaway by Nelson S. Bond, and "Space War" by Willy Ley. "Life Line," the short story featured in this issue, was Robert A. Heinlein's first ever published work, initiating his prolific science fiction career. He significantly shaped the genre with his innovative storytelling and exploration of social and political themes in works such as "Stranger in a Strange Land" and "Starship Troopers." Heinlein is considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction authors alongside Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Heinlein. Astounding Science Fiction august 1939. street & smith, us, 1939.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Description: contains 1st published story by Robert Heinlein
Seller: Happy Heroes, Monroe, NJ, U.S.A.