Edward E. Smith; Lee Hawkins Garby — The Skylark of Space
Rhode Island, Hadley Publishing Company, 1947. Cloth. The second edition of this illustrated space opera, one of the first science fiction featuring interstellar travel. The second edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Skylark of Space' is one of the earliest novels featuring interstellar travel, the first example of a space opera.Illustrated with an illustrated title page, and five plates.Written by Edward E. Smith, best known for this 'Skylark' series, in collaboration with Lee Hawkins Garby.Illustrated by O. G. Estes. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Dustwrapper with light edgewear and minor marks. Glue mark to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: O. G. Estes. Near Fine/Very Good.
