Fred Hoyle; Jeffery Lloyd Castle — Ossian&Apos;S Ride Satellite E One

London; Melbourne; Toronto, Heinemann; Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1959; 1954. First edition. Cloth. A pair of first edition mid-century science fiction titles, in original colour illustrated dust wrappers. A pair of mid-century science fiction titles, both first edition, volume 1 being uncommon, and volume 2 being very scarce. Both in original pictorial dust wrappers - volume 1 being unclipped and volume 2 being clipped.Volume 1 was written by English astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle, who was a prolific writer of fiction, in addition to his scientific publications.Volume 2 was written by British aeronautical engineer Jeffery Lloyd Castle, who served in the Royal Field Artillery and Royal Flying Corps during WWI. Bound in original cloth. Externally, very smart. In original dust wrappers - vol1 unclipped, vol2 clipped. Slight discolouration to vol1 board extremities. Spotting to vol2 endpapers. Ink inscription to vol1 front free endpaper and vol2 half title. Mild age toning, chipping and rubbing to dust wrappers. Tape mending to vol1 dust wrapper reverse. Vol2 dust wrapper a little worn. Loss to dust wrapper to tail. Small losses to extremities. Creases to front cover. Internally, firmly bound, with occasional slight strain. Pages generally bright and clean. Brown tide mark to vol1 front endpapers to text block bottom edge and base of pages throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.