New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, Date: 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Hardbound octavo in dustwrapper. 212 pp. First edition, first printing of Heinlein's very first science fiction novel. Illustrated by Thomas Voter. First dustwrapper with $2.00 price on the front flap. Scribner Seal and "A" present on the copyright page. A sound well-bound copy in very good condition in a good dustwrapper. Wrapper has some unfortunate scrapes and paper loss at spine area (see attached photo). Otherwise a handsome example of this book. The debut of one of the true greats from the beginning of modern science fiction. 1947. Charles Scribner's Sons US