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Robert A. Heinlein. Methuselah's Children. Gnome Press, 1958.
Price: US$199.95 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Black hardcover book in fair condition with red lettering to spine, original unclipped dust jacket ($3.00) in mylar. 1st printing w/ no printing info on copyright page. Ex-library copy with stamps to endpapers, title page, pocket near back endpaper. Book shows shelf wear, worn at bottom of cover, tape two pieces of tape on front/back cover. A few small dampstains to top and bottom of pages. Pages darkened but legible, binding loose. DJ intact but taped in several spots, a few smudges. Questions welcome. We ship internationally from the United States and Canada every week. If buying internationally, please be aware that additional charges may apply for heavier books. We guarantee a safe, quick, and secure transaction. 10+ years in online bookselling experience.
Seller: Encore Books, Montreal, QC, Canada
Heinlein, Robert A.. Methuselah's Children. Gnome Press, New York; (1941) but[1958], 1958.
Price: US$206.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo. A later printing with a very bright unclipped dust jacket omitting the address of Gnome Press, with two old tape mends to underside and in a later state binding of light green paper covered boards, spine lettering black, page before title page is splitting at gutter. One of the classic words in Heinlein's Future of History series. Noted in Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-514.
Seller: Alcuin Books, ABAA/ILAB, Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
Heinlein. Robert. Methuselah's Children - First State Dust jacket. Gnome Press 1958 (1st US), 1958.
Price: US$288.73 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Scarce first edition in the rare first state dust jacket with the publisher's address "80 East 11th St., New York 3" at bottom of rear panel and thirty-five titles listed on the rear panel. Pages browned as is usual for this book in a jacket that is NOT price-clipped and has light wear to edges and one or two holes on the fold overs. Very Good in a nice bight Very Good d/w.
Seller: CHRIS MARTIN MODERN FIRST EDITIONS, Pleasley, United Kingdom
Robert A. Heinlein. Methuselah's Children. Gnome Press, Hicksville NY, 1958.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Gnome Press first edition: LCCN 58-6984 with no statement of edition or printing on its copyright page, Currey "A" binding (black boards, spine titles in red), and first state dust jacket with publisher's original "$3.00" price on its front flap, and 35 titles plus full address for Gnome Press on its back. This book is in near fine condition, marred only by a former owner name in ink on front end paper (not obscuring any of the red printed text), some spine lean at bottom of spine (but not at top), very light bumps on spine ends and front bottom corner, plus normal age toning to the pulp paper pages. Its binding is sound. Covers are unmarked and otherwise unworn. Pages are unworn and otherwise unmarked. Its dust jacket, now protected by a removable mylar cover, is in very good condition: bright, whole, and unmarked, with a 1.5" closed tear in top of front hinge, a short scrape on back (slightly 'smearing' the "R" in "YOUR" and the "ss" in "Press"), plus some traces of light soiling near top of jacket back. I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its new owner in the same condition as my description.
Seller: Space Age Books LLC, Conroe, TX, U.S.A.
Robert A. Heinlein. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, N.Y., 1958.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A fine hardcover copy, B binding Gray cloth, spine printed in red. No statement of printing on copyright page as required. First Edition of.approximately, 1500 copies printed. 2nd State jacket. Near fine Jacket/brodart covered is clean and bright. Small tear/rear fold, top corner off flap. A couple of very short closed tears to top edge, rear panel of jacket and top of jacket spine. Rear panel is bright. A nice copy.
Seller: Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA, Park Ridge, IL, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, Hicksville, N.Y., 1958.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. First binding of black boards with spine panel lettered in red. Short stories forming part of Heinlein's "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-514. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1645-54. Neat owner's name in ink on half title page. Text paper age-darkened as usual, else a fine copy in fine second state dust jacket (thirty-five titles listed on rear panel and publisher's address reading "The Gnome Press Inc. New York"). (#141049)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, Hicksville, N.Y., 1958.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. First binding of black boards with spine panel lettered in red. Short stories forming part of Heinlein's "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-514. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1645-54. Text block age-darkened, some tanning to front endpapers, a nearly fine copy in very good first state dust jacket with light wear, three closed tears along the top edge, one tear in front panel, the other two in rear panel, and clipped price. Presents well overall. (#157753)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. The Gnome Press, Inc., New York, 1958.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Black cloth boards with red lettering on spine. First state of binding and early varient issue of the dust jacket. The pages are quite browned with no chipping or corner folding. Part of the "Future History" series. Slight wrinkling to top of spine and two small dents near top back. Slight bump to top front corner. Dust jacket is bright with minor edge/shelf wear. Minor chipping and rubbing with two moderate chips at spine top and bottom. A 4mm x 6mm hole near top back of dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: HERB RIESSEN-RARE BOOKS, Costa Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, Hicksville, N.Y., 1958.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. First binding of black boards with spine panel lettered in red. Short stories forming part of Heinlein's "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-514. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1645-54. Text paper age-darkened (less than usual), a fine copy in fine second state dust jacket (thirty-five titles listed on rear panel and publisher's address reading "The Gnome Press Inc. New York"). (#150334)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, 1958.
Price: US$435.00 + shipping
Description: METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN, Gnome Press, 1958, first edition, first issue binding, fine in like second issue dust-wrapper which does not print the publishers full address. An exceptionally nice copy.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press [1958], Hicksville, 1958.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, original black boards, spine printed in red. Part of the "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-204. A fine copy, some black staining to edges of free end papers, darkening to text block in a near fine second state dust jacket with a small closed tear and crease to upper front panel at left corner and a small abrasion to spine panel (about midway, not affecting lettering). (8187)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. Methuselah's Children. Gnome Press, New York, 1958.
Price: US$575.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first printing, first issue binding. Very Good in a first state dust jacket with publisher's address on rear panel reading "80 East 11th St., New York 3." Boards show rubbing at edges with small areas of exposure along the bottom; edges lightly dinged. Pages heavily toned. Dust jacket shows chipping and edge wear, toning and light soiling. A nice copy in a first state dust jacket with price intact.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. Methuselah's Children. Gnome Press, Hicksville, N.Y., 1958.
Price: US$600.00 + shipping
Description: 188pp. Octavo [21 cm] Black boards. Both book and jacket are both better than very good. There is previous owner's discreet ink stamp on the half title, and the pages are browned, per usual. The jacket has a few small pieces of tape to the reverse. 35 titles listed on the reverse. "New York 3" address on rear panel. Currey State A binding (Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors, p. 233). Tuck, p. 215. Day, Supplemental Checklist, p. 40. The fourth in the "Future History" series.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press [1958], Hicksville, 1958.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, original black boards, spine printed in red. Part of the "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-514. Age darkening to text block, upper left rear corner bumped, a fine copy in a fine first state dust jacket, (rear panel lists 35 titles, address at base reads 80 East 11th St., New York 3) with a bump to upper right left rear corner. (17079)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, Hicksville, N.Y., 1958.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, original black boards, spine printed in red. First edition. First binding of black boards with spine panel lettered in red. Short stories forming part of Heinlein's "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-514. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1645-54. Upper left rear corner bumped, some age-darkening to text paper, a fine copy in fine first state dust jacket, (rear panel lists 35 titles, address at base reads 80 East 11th St., New York 3) with a bump to upper right left rear corner. (#155363)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Methuselah's Children by Robert A. Heinlein (First Edition) Original DJ A very near fine firm square copy with bright endpapers. Minor wear to upper spine edge and tanning text block. A bright jacket with moderate rubbing to edges. Original $3.00 price intact on flap. Brodart clear protective cover. [1958]. Original first state binding (Curry: A) of black boards with red lettering to the spine. Original first state dust jacket with 35 titles listed and the publisher's full address "80 East 11th St., New York 3" at bottom of back cover. LCCCN: 58-6984.
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, 1958.
Price: US$781.30 + shipping
Description: METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN, Gnome Press, 1958, first edition, first issue binding, fine in just about fine first issue dust-wrapper (which prints the publishers full address) with some slight rubbing and a bit of foxing, mostly to the lower quarter of the dust-wrapper spine. Very nice.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, Hicksville, N.Y., 1958.
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. First binding of black boards with spine panel lettered in red. Short stories forming part of Heinlein's "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-514. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1645-54. Private owner's bookplate affixed to front free endpaper. Text block age-darkened, else a fine copy in nearly fine first state dust jacket (with the publisher's address "80 East 11th St., New York 3" at bottom of rear panel) with 18 mm closed tear at lower front spine fold. (#133433)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. Methuselah's Children. Gnome Press, Hicksville, New York, 1958.
Price: US$900.00 + shipping
Description: First editiion. 188 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Currey, p. 233 Publisher's original black boards with red titles to the spine. Text block toned, else fine copy in fine unclipped pictorial yellow first state dust jacket by Lionel Dillon
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press [1958], Hicksville, 1958.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, original black boards, spine printed in red. Part of the "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-204. A fine copy, darkening to text block in a fine first state dust jacket, small closed tear to lower rear panel. (8186)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, Hicksville, N.Y., 1958.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. First binding of black boards with spine panel lettered in red. Short stories forming part of Heinlein's "future history" series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-514. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1645-54. Text block age-darkened (less than usual), a fine copy in fine first state dust jacket (with the publisher's address "80 East 11th St., New York 3" at bottom of rear panel) with some light foxing to spine panel and along rear flap fold. A nice copy. (#106899)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. Methuselah's Children. Gnome Press, Hicksville, NY, 1958.
Price: US$1080.00 + shipping
Description: 188pp. Black boards with red lettering on spine. Currey binding A in first state dustjacket with thirty-five titles listed on the rear panel and the publisher's address that reads "80 East 11th St., New York 3". Part of the Future History series. Text block is toned else a fine copy in near fine dustjacket with a tiny nick and a short, closed tear to the front panel.; Octavo.
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN. Gnome Press, 1958.
Price: US$4276.00 + shipping
Description: METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN, Gnome Press, 1958, first edition, first issue binding, near fine in like first issue dust-wrapper (which prints the publishers full address) with several areas of professional restoration. Still very nice. Warmly INSCRIBED by the author to a friend on the half-title page and SIGNED again on the title page. A title rarely found thus.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. Methuselah's Children. Gnome Press, New York, 1958.
Price: US$6500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first printing, first binding in a first issue dust jacket. Signed by Robert A. Heinlein on the title page and inscribed to a former owner. Near Fine with light softening to spine ends, tanning to pages as typical. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light edge wear, very faint staining and faint dimpling to the spine panel. A fantastic copy.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.