CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1957]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. "Adventures of a slave boy who becomes an interstellar Free Trader in a spacefaring future. An excellent Kiplingesque tale for teenagers, which has also been enjoyed by adults. One of the two or three best of Heinlein's 'juveniles." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), pp. 67-8. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-507. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 363-68. A fine copy in nearly fine first printing dust jacket (priced $2.95 on front flap) with mild rubbing at edges, mainly spine ends and corners, and mild tanning to spine panel. A lovely copy. (#165492).
Price: $1,250.00
First printing has "A" on copyright page.