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December 21st, 2005, 09:11 PM
Hello experts, On ebay last week, I saw two different jackets(only one had the book with it) of Bullard. The lone jacket was green with a man in a space suit saluting. The one on the book was a beautiful multicolored very "busy" jacket ( by Virgel Finley.) Both claimed to be "Firsts" Who is right? This is not a trivia question. I am just very curious. Happy Holidays Kind Folks--Paul
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December 21st, 2005, 09:53 PM
Hello Paul, The True First Edition is the World Publishing Company, copyright 1951, states first Edition on copyright page. Illustration is by Safran, of man in space suit saluting. price $2.50. The Edition with the Virgil Finlay cover is also by the World Publishing Company, copyright 1951, it is a World Junior Library Edition, code HC755 on copyright page, price $1.00
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December 22nd, 2005, 09:41 AM
Oh gosh. Now I've got to check my copy. I don't know which I have..
I thought that World always had the alphabet numbers on the copyright page. But I thought that the "H" was for Harcourt? I also thought that the numbers stood for month and year... It appears that I am wrong.
I need to check my references and my books.
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December 23rd, 2005, 02:19 AM
Thanks, Irene, I still like the Finley cover better even if it isn't the First. Merry Christmas to you and the entire Norton Community. Later Kind Folks--Paul :wave:
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December 31st, 2005, 10:26 PM
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