Tom Swift Captive Planetoid by Appleton Victor Johnson Ray (15 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Cover Art: Uncredited / Illustrations: Ray Johnson (illustrator). 1st Edition. © 1967: 29th in the 'Tom Swift Jr' series of books. 1st edition, 1st printing:- Synopsis: When weird masked raiders attack a United States spaceport, Tom's plans for his latest space exploration project are jeopardized. The project would launch astronauts on a newly sighted planetoid for an epic voyage around the sun. First, Tom must prove that his latest invention, the Duratherm Wing, can bring reentering spacecraft safely down to earth. A fiery mishap on the test flight is only the beginning of Tom's troubles. Fake evidence results in the young scientist-inventor being accused of masterminding the spaceport raid. In the meantime, another small planet has been mysteriously captured by earth's gravity. On an expedition to the strange planetoid, Tom discovers a fantastic prize. But grim developments follow. The planetoid is sinking into the atmosphere and threatens the continent of North America with the most terrible catastrophe in history! How Tom meets the challenge with high courage and scientific know-how, and how he outwits his insidious enemies, will bring cheers from his worldwide legion of fans:- (original cost unmarked).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First UK Edition. Clean and firmly bound illustrated boards, name and address of former owner written in the half title page.

Pictorial Illustrated Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Ray Johnson Painted cover! (illustrator). First Hardcover Edition. 174 pages; B&W illustrated throughout. "When weird masked raiders attack a United States spaceport, Tom's plans for his latest space exploration project are jeopardized. The project would launch artronauts on a newly sighted planetoid for an epic voyage around the sun. First, Tom must prove that his latest invention, the Duratherm Wing, can bring reentering spacecraft safely down to earth. A fiery mishap on the test flight is only the young scientist-inventor being accused to masterminding the spaceport raid. In the meantime, another small planet has been mysteriously captured by earth's gravity. On an expedition to the strange planetoid, Tom discovers a fantastic prize. But grim developments follow. The planetoid is sinking into the stomphere and threatens the continent of North America with the most terrible castastrophe in history! How Tom meets this challenge with high courage and scientific know-how, and how he outwits hiw insidious enemies, will bring cheers from his worldwide legions of fans." >>> Book weight 275 grams. >>> Name written at top of 2nd front endpage; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). Copyright (1st edition). The Tom Swift Science Adventures. Hardback: illustrated by RAY JOHNSON, colour pictorial covers are slightly bumped and rubbed on the spine tips and corners, spine and back cover slightly faded, some light internal foxing, vg. 8vo, 192pp. This title is the last listed on the back cover.

Octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Johnson, Ray (illustrator). Reprint. Bound in coloured pictorial cloth, showing boy in space ship manipulating controls, this hardcover Reprint is VG. 159pp with 20 chapters and B/W line drawing illustrations and pictorial endpapers. General condition VG.

Pictorial Illustrated Boards. Condition: FINE. Ray Johnson Painted cover! (illustrator). First Hardcover Edition. 174 pages; B&W illustrated throughout. "When weird masked raiders attack a United States spaceport, Tom's plans for his latest space exploration project are jeopardized. The project would launch artronauts on a newly sighted planetoid for an epic voyage around the sun. First, Tom must prove that his latest invention, the Duratherm Wing, can bring reentering spacecraft safely down to earth. A fiery mishap on the test flight is only the young scientist-inventor being accused to masterminding the spaceport raid. In the meantime, another small planet has been mysteriously captured by earth's gravity. On an expedition to the strange planetoid, Tom discovers a fantastic prize. But grim developments follow. The planetoid is sinking into the stomphere and threatens the continent of North America with the most terrible castastrophe in history! How Tom meets this challenge with high courage and scientific know-how, and how he outwits hiw insidious enemies, will bring cheers from his worldwide legions of fans." >>> Book weight 240 grams. >>> Minor fold to front bottom edge. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). 1st. pictorial c w/gold spine; pictorial end papers; 174 clean, unmarked pages; lists to this title on back cover.

Hardcover. Condition: VG-. Ray Johnson (illustrator). used hardcover copy in illustrated boards, no jacket, as issued. light shelfwear, corners perhaps slightly bumped and a bit worn. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Ray Johnson (illustrator). 1st Edition. #9129 Tom Swift Jr Mystery AND THE CAPTIVE PLANETOID lists to itself on back of book .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First Edition. (1967) 174 pp. Original pictorial cloth covers w/ yellow spine. Binding lightly rubbed. Light foxing to edges of text block. Illust. w/ b/w drawings. Rear cover advertises this series, and list to "Tom Swift and the Captive Planetoid." Contents nice.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First Edition. (1967) 174 pp. Original pictorial cloth covers w/ yellow spine. Binding lightly rubbed. Illust. w/ b/w drawings. Rear cover advertises this series, and list to "Tom Swift and the Captive Planetoid." Contents nice.