Tom Swift Captive Planetoid by Victor Appleton (43 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: Good. Photograph available on request.

Illustrated Boards. Condition: Good+. Ray Johnson (illustrator). First Edition. 1st UK edition. Pages typically toning, name in ink to half title, corners a little bumped, irregular fading to back cover. Where possible small books will have postage reduced.

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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). Book in orange picture cover (pictorial boards) like the US edition. Small piece torn off top front endpaper. Pages tanned, otherwise book in very nice condition.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

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. 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.

Pictorial Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 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.

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.

Pictorial Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Tom Swift Jr. #29, lists to this title. Very close to new, tight and bright. Tiny light soiling to fore edge.

Very good in pictorial boards.

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.

HB PICTORIAL BOARDS OWNERS SIGNATURE PAGES BROWNED VERY GOOD PP159 12M0 The twelfth time around with Tom.

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

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

near fine in pictorial boards.

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

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: 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: very good. First Edition, lists to self. NOT an ex library book. Picture cover book #29 of 29 titles listed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Johnson, Ray (illustrator). 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ray Johnson (illustrator). 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!

Color illustrated h/c, 159pp, 18.5x12.5, illustrated end papers, pages tanned due to paper quality, a light surface scratch to cover, nice copy. Sixth in the Swift Science Adventure series.