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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
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Subject: Re: Hardcover book value guide, SF especially
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Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 16:19:33 EDT
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A specific question, if anyone out there has some sort of value-guide to
hardbacks, or dealers' catalogs which list this one:

I recall reading this book when I was very young, getting it from the
local library, and being impressed with it. I recently came across a
mint-condition (practically) copy of it, and I would think it would be
somewhat rare. It is:

MEN OF OTHER PLANETS by Kenneth Heuer, published by Pellegrini & Cudahy,
New York, 1951.

It is a delightful book, full of fascinating woodcut-style
illustrations, depicting various forms of intelligent lifeforms designed
to live under the conditions then envisiaged (1940's vintage scientific
thought) to exist on other planets in the Solar System, plus some rather
wild speculation as to forests on the dark side of the moon, creatures
living in the Sun, etc.

Does anyone else recall reading this book back in the early 50's? It
must have had quite an impact, for I remembered it (vaguely) ever since,
and I recognized the title and book instantly when I saw it in a pile of
books for sale.

If anyone can find any reference to this book having some collectible
value, I'd appreciate their sending or posting any info they can find.

Thanks much!
Will Martin

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