The Rocket to the Moon

Thea von Harbou

Published by World Wide Publishing Co., 1930

About this Item

First American edition, first printing. Originally published in German in 1928, von Harbou's novel served as the basis for her husband Fritz Lang's 1929 film Woman in the Moon, often considered to be one of the first "serious" science fiction films. Scarce in the original jacket. New York: World Wide Publishing Co., 1930. Publisher's original maroon cloth, gilt stamped decorations to spine and cover; pp. [8] 11-187, [2 ads]. Translated by Baroness Von Hutten. A very good copy in a fair dust jacket. Minimal wear to boards, pages toned with a bit of chipping to the top of the first few pages, a bit of webbing exposed on rear hinge but still secure. Jacket shows loss to the bottom of panels and spine, chipping to other extremities, tape to verso visible on front panel, protected in archival mylar. Seller Inventory # ABE-1683064252024

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Rocket to the Moon

Publisher: World Wide Publishing Co.

Publication Date: 1930

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Fair

Edition: 1st Edition