M. E. Patchett / The Kidnappers of Space / Signed First Edition / London, 1953

Kidnappers of Space: The Story of Two Boys in a Spaceship Abducted by the Golden Men of Mars. Author: M[ary] E[lwyn] Patchett Title: Kidnappers of Space: The Story of Two Boys in a Spaceship Abducted by the Golden Men of Mars Publication: London: Lutterworth Press, 1953. Description: Very Good / No Dust Jacket. Signed by the author on front free endpaper with inscription Happy Christmas Phil - to? Hope you'll enjoy this effort of mine.

Full-color frontis, with moon illustration preceding text. Blue cloth-covered boards with dark blue lettering.

Boards show a couple bumps along fore-edge and corners, with some fading and scuffing / smudging to surface. Opens easily between a few gatherings, but binding is holding soundly.

Debut novel by the Australian children's science-fiction author. Subject: Children's Literature, First Editions, Science-Fiction / Fantasy. Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop.

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