Robert Heinlein — Orphans of the Sky

London, Gollancz, 1963. First edition. Cloth. A fine, first edition example of Robert Heinlein's noted science fiction work first issued in 'Astounding Science Fiction&apos. A superior copy. Issued as a part of Heinlein's 'future history' series, which was published in the magazine 'Astounding Science Fiction' in two separate parts during 1941. This important story depicts a 'generation ship', which contains a civilisation evolving in a huge space-ship lost between the stars. The inhabitants have forgotten the existence of the rest of the universe. This novel raises questions such as whether our own view of the universe is the final truth.With a fine, unclipped dustwrapper.The true first edition in book form of this work. This edition precedes the American edition. A fine example of this important science fiction novel. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in an excellent condition with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is in an excellent condition with minor shelfwear to the tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Small closed tear to the fore-edge of page 148. Light tidemark to the bottom of front hinge. Scattered spotting to the fore-edge due to paper used. Spots occasionally affect the pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Fine.