The Mysterious Planet

Kenneth Wright (a.k.a. Lester Del Rey)

Published by The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia, PA USA, 1958

About this Item

The Mysterious Planet by Kenneth Wright (a.k.a. Lester Del Rey) (1958 Hardcover in Scarce Dust Jacket) A planet with technology superior to that of the Solar Federation's space navy enters our solar system, threatening billions of humans living on the planets orbiting our Sun. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Title originally published April 1953. xii + 209pp. Hardcover has red cloth boards with yellow lettering & designs on spine, in fair DJ. Major shelf/edge wear to scarce DJ (29 Winston titles listed on the rear panel), clipped on all corners of the inner panels, missing chips at head and foot of spine. End-pages not decorated. Interior is tight, clean, and unmarked. Always privately owned with no ownership markings. Copyright 1953. Made in U.S.A. This copy from 2nd printing, May 1958. Written by Lester Del Rey under the name Kenneth Wright. Jacket illustration by Alex Schomburg. Marketed as part of Winston's Best in Science Fiction series. No ISBN. LCCN: 52-14254. MSR unknown. Thanks for looking!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Mysterious Planet
• Publisher: The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia, PA USA
• Publication Date: 1958
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Alex (Jacket Design) Schomburg
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
• Signed: No Ownership Markings