The Man Who Sold the Moon: Harriman and the Escape from Earth to the Moon!

"The Man Who Sold the Moon" - Harriman and the Escape from Earth to the Moon! by ROBERT HEINLEIN. 1950 1st edition (stated); Shasta Publishers; Chicago. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the original price intact on the front flap. From the dust jacket: "The history of the past is a fascinating subject - but more fascinating by far is the history of the future! The Man Who Sold the Moon is the first volume of Robert Heinlein's Future History Series, spanning the years of the near-future through which we ourselves will live." From a review: "D.D. Harriman is a billionaire with a dream: the dream of space for all mankind. The method? Anything that works. Maybe, in fact, Harriman goes too far. But he will give us the stars..."

Condition:
The front and back covers each have a strip of tape remainder at the top and bottom edges. A tanned outline of the tape strips also appears at the top and bottom edges of the front and rear end papers. Clean spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The text pages are clean and appear unread with no issues found. Each pastedown has a light, thin tanned strip at the top and bottom edges. Overall the book is in Good- condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the original price intact on the front flap; the paper is crinkled/creased on the front and back covers; small pieces are missing at the flap corners, and at the bottom-right corner of the front cover; each flap has a vertical strip of clear foil affixed from a jacket sleeve that has since been removed...overall the dust jacket is in Fair condition.