Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Heinlein, Robert A.. ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY. Fantasy Press, New York, 1953.
Price: US$800.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Inscribed by Heinlein on the title page; "To Mr & Mrs Pope, Robert A. Heinlein". Bound in original reddish brown cloth with lettering and rule stamped in gilt. A little toning along rear inner hinge, else fine in fine and bright dust jacket with small corner crease to the rear flap. A striking copy.
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$890.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: HBDJ, 1953, stated 1st edition, Original Red Cloth lettered & Decorated on Spine in Gold Gilt, Cover light Rub, Wear, Interior nice tight Clean light Wear FoX, F-/NF, DJ slight rub, wear & tiny Chips & small mended tears Extremities, 256 pages, Light soil Back DJ, Tiny Tear Base DJ Spine ,Author born in Butler , Missouri in 1907
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, CA, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert. Assignment in Eternity -- Signed Limited Edition. Fantasy Press, 1953.
Price: US$900.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Number 147 of a Limited Edition of 500 copies INSCRIBED BY HEINLEIN on the limitation page. First state in brick red cloth with "Heinlein" three millimeters high on spine. A fine copy, bright and clean inside and out. In a near-fine dust jacket ($3.00 price intact) with a trace of rubbing at spine ends and corners. Attractive bookplate on front pastedown belonging to the signee. A beautiful signed copy.
Seller: Magus Books of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY .. Fantasy Press, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1953.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Heinlein. Collects "Gulf," "Elsewhen," "Lost Legacy," and "Jerry Was a Man." Some tanning to paste-downs, mostly along gutter margins, else a fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with rubbing to spine ends and 8 mm closed tear at upper rear spine fold. A nice copy. (#150116)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Robert Heinlein. Assignment in Eternity (Signed). Fantasy Press, Reading, Ma, 1953.
Price: US$1050.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Printing of the stated First Edition; first issue, original brick red cloth with gilt spine titles [ Currey binding State A]. Fine in fine dust jacket. Clean, tight binding, not read. Looks like the day it was issued. beautiful burnt orange cloth Limited Numbered First Edition (so stated) signed by the author on the limitation page. The dust jacket is complete with the original price ($3.00). Collects "Gulf," "Elsewhen," "Lost Legacy," and "Jerry Was a Man."
Seller: Preferred Books, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY. Fantasy Press, New York, 1953.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Subscriber's copy, number 153 signed by Heinlein on special limitation page. Bound in original reddish brown cloth with lettering and rule stamped in gilt. Near fine in near fine, bright dust jacket.
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
ROBERT HEINLEIN. ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY. FANTASY PRESS, 1953.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Limited Numbered First Edition, First Printing Near fine book with a vibrant dust jacket, signed by Heinlein on the limited edition page as Number 13. Inscribed by the author on the limitation page: “To C.A. Prohaska, Sincerely, R.A. Heinlein” and hand-numbered 13 of 500 Limited signed Firsts. Robert Heinlein signed very few books, other than his few limited editions. (Compare the rarity of his signature, yet alone an inscription, to others of his contemporaries such as Bradbury, Asimov or Clarke.) The book is in lovely near fine condition with terra cotta red boards with some faint discoloration. Gilt titles to spine. The boards have No edgewear, very sharp corners, and a square and tight binding. Robert Heinlein inscribed the book to “To C.A. Prohaska, Sincerely, R.A. Heinlein” and hand-numbered the edition as 13 of 500 Limited signed Firsts. The interior of the book in in fine unread condition with bright, flat and clean pages with no marks, no inscriptions, no foxing, no stains and no age toning to the pages. The original owner’s bookplate is neatly obscured behind the front flap of the jacket, however we found the artwork to be a stunning “Cartier bookplate” with spectacular art, so we have included an image of the bookplate in the listing. Internally the book appears as unread. Beautiful condition book. Please see images. The original unrestored dust jacket is in very good condition with some slight rubbing and nicking. Please see images for more details. Scarce signed and inscribed collectible book in great condition. Would make a wonderful special gift for a Heinlein collector. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for additional rare SciFi titles
Seller: Meier And Sons Rare Books, New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. Assignment In Eternity. Fantasy Press, Reading, PA, 1953.
Price: US$1320.00 + shipping
Description: A beautiful burnt orange cloth Limited Numbered First Edition (so stated) inscribed by the author on the limitation page: "To Raymond Epstein, Sincerely, R.A. Heinlein" and hand-numbered 105 of 500 Limited signed Firsts. The limitation page has been tipped in and is in bright shiny stock. The book features gold titling that is clear and is in fine condition overall but for natural toning to the page edges and very light bumping on the spine ends. The colorful dustjacket is complete with the original price ($3.00). The color panels are bright and colorful and the cream panels are unusually bright. There is darkening on the back fold crease, minor loss at the spine ends and minor wear overall. A very nice copy of an early Heinlein book that features four long science fiction stories in the signed first edtion.
Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY. Fantasy Press [1953], Reading, Pennsylvania, 1953.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, cloth. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Heinlein. Collects the stories; "Gulf," "Elsewhen," "Lost Legacy," and "Jerry Was a Man." Previous owner's ink stamp to half title page, darkening to gutter margins, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to spine ends. (30666)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Heinlein, Robert A.. ASSIGNMENT IN ETERNITY .. Fantasy Press, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1953.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Heinlein. This copy is inscribed by Heinlein to Orvil A. Fleming, Jr. whose bookplate is affixed to the front free endpaper. Collects "Gulf," "Elsewhen," "Lost Legacy," and "Jerry Was a Man." A fine copy in fine dust jacket. A sharp copy. (#141020)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.