Tom Swift Captive Planetoid by Appleton (36 results)

Hardcover. 1967 First edition (last title listed on rear board) . Hardcover, very good, no DJ. Corners bumped, rubbed at head and foot of spine, an approx 1/2 x 1 inch remnant of a piece of tape partially covering author's name on spine, modrate scuffing and soil, most of the numbers of the listed titles neatly crossed out. Internally, light smudges on approx 3 or 4 pages, upper corners of 5 or 6 leaves bumped, o/w tight, clean and unmarked. Children's. **********************************.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION (lists to this title on the back cover). Hardback picture cover book is sturdy, crisp and clean. Light rubbing on the cover and a slim dark smudge and indentation on the spine. No writing inside the book.

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. Front and back covers have wear to edges and corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Ray Johnson (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Ray Johnson (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Ray Johnson (illustrator).

Pictorial Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued). First Edition. Tom Swift Jr. #29, lists to this title. Very close to new, but for a couple of speck spots to page edges, and slight soil to fore edge.

Very good in pictorial boards.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First Edition. # 29 in the series-lists to self. Pictorial cover. The cover shows light edgewear with rubbing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. Very good copy no DJ as issued, in pictorial boards, unmarked & clean showing light shelfwear and PON. Read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS EXPRESS, CHIRON MEDIA! These "Booksellers" have no books of their own. they buy honest booksellers' books, upcharge you and have no idea what the book is really like. Support your local and small bookstore owners.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st. pictorial c w/gold spine; pictorial end papers; 174 clean, unmarked pages; lists to this title on back cover. Ray Johnson (illustrator).

Pictorial Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued). First Edition. Tom Swift Jr. #29, lists to this title. Very close to new, tight and bright. Tiny light soiling to fore edge.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Text is clean. Cover shows normal wear, but with some shelfwear to front cover, ding to bottom edge of rear cover. Base of spine bumped. Creaseline to spine. Erasure marks on front free endpaper. Back cover lists to volume 29. MAD # 58600-29-3.; The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures; 29; 174 pages. Ray Johnson (illustrator). …

near fine in pictorial boards.

Pictorial Illustrated Boards. Condition: Near Fine. 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. Ray Johnson Painted cover! (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Solid with small bumps on the bottom corners of the covers and the covers show light wear. Lists up to this title on the back cover list. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardback: 7½" x 5". Condition: Near Fine: Small signs of wear. None - As Published. 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). Cover Art: Uncredited / Illustrations: Ray Johnson (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 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. Ray Johnson (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Hardcover issued without dust jacket. Orange spine and rear boards; blue-green top edge of text block; lists to #29 on back cover bibliography; white frontispiece with line drawing. Spine bumped at both ends, all corners lightly bumped. Publisher's original lightly peeling $2.50 price sticker attached to front cover. Very Good++ or Near Fine-, a clean, lightly worn copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Pictorial hard cover with orange spine, #29, 174 pages.Rear lists to #29 Tom Swift and the Captive Planetoid. Tinted top edge. Very Good. Light rubbing on edges and cover. Book slightly askew. Spine sun faded. Inside pages clean and binding is tight.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. 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. Ray Johnson (illustrator).…

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

12mo. 174 pp. Frontisp., numerous text illust (many full page). Colour-illust. cloth boards (slight shelfwear), NF copy. First edition of No. 29 in the Tom Swift Jr. science fiction adventures, listing to Captive Planetoid on back cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First thus. With endpapers and other illustrations by Ray Johnson, a very good copy. ; 190 x 125mm; 160 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. 8vo. [8], 1-174 pp. Pictorial boards with a bright blue topstain. Illustrated with a frontispiece drawing, pictorial endpapers and pastedowns, and several full-page illustrations. Illustrations by Ray Johnson. Presumed first printing (lists to itself on rear board). The twenty-ninth book in The Tom Swift Jr. series. A Near Fine book with a small chip to the top edge of the front flyleaf.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition First Printing. Breathtakingly beautiful condition on this FIRST EDITION, first printing (listing to self ion back cover, self-summary in front matter) from 1967 of Book #29 in the second Tom Swift YA series, which was comprised of 33 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton II. With colorfully decorated matte paper over boards & golden yellow spines/back covers, in 174 pages with a plain frontispiece, internals, & endpapers by illustrator Ray Johnson. From a single owner collection, condition is Fine: cleanest & brightest copy we have EVER seen! Looks like it came from the store yesterday! Covers bright, pages white. Binding straight & strong, hinges intact. Virtually flawless save for very slight rubbing/bumping to corners. NO DJ, as issued. Our photos depict he EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Johnson, Ray (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. this is a near fine with a spot on back cover.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. this is a near fine with a spot on back cover.

hardcover. Condition: As New. Ray Johnson (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A Near Fine copy with only the most minor edge wear at the tips of the spine top and bottom. Lists to itself on the back cover, indicating it is a first edition. Number 29 in this classic series, which became progressively more scientific as the series went on.…