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RETURN FROM LUNA.
Edition: First printing.
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, (1969) dj. Hardcover first edition - A coming of age story for young adults and set in what was then the near future of space exploration. "Rob Stevens is wildly excited over being chosen as Professor Munson's assistant at the American moon base. But he's a bit disappointed to discover that the base is really a parasite depending on regular shuttle supply runs from earth for the necessary hydrogen, oxygen and food. Then, abruptly, the base is cut off as nuclear war breaks out on earth and this becomes the story of day-to-day survival as the colonists try to tap energy from the sun to convert rocks into air and water." (Kirkus) 181 pp.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (some crinkling from dampness to upper corner of textblock, a bit of rubbing to the dj, but overall a straight and tight copy )
Book ID: 89540More details Price: $18.00 -
GOLDEN DAYS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: McGraw-Hill, (1987.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A wild and witty combination of feminist fiction and post-nuclear apocalyptic fantasy set on the California coast, where nuclear war has melted the sandy beaches into multi-colored glass and a bunch of crazies are about to rescue the human race with a new beginning of "golden days." INSCRIBED on the title page "For --- Don't believe those other guys. Believe me." 196 pp. Dust jacket by Fred Marcellino. ISBN: 0-07-0561206.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (phone number and name on front endpaper.)
Book ID: 49914More details Price: $28.50 -
GOLDEN DAYS.
Edition: First UK printing.
London: Century Hutchinson, (1987.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A wild and witty combination of feminist fiction and post-nuclear apocalyptic fantasy set on the California coast, where nuclear war has melted the sandy beaches into multi-colored glass and a bunch of crazies are about to rescue the human race with a new beginning of "golden days." SIGNED on the title page. 196 pp. ISBN: 0-07-0561206.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 86491More details Price: $27.50