Rocket Ship Galileo
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Scribner, 1947
- Worth
- Not yet valued
- Series
- Heinlein juveniles
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On screen
- Destination Moon Film, 1950
From Wikidata. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Rocket Ship Galileo?
The first edition of Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert A. Heinlein was published in New York by Scribner in 1947.
How many editions of Rocket Ship Galileo are there?
We track 2 editions of Rocket Ship Galileo, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Rocket Ship Galileo been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Destination Moon (film, 1950).
How can I tell if my copy of Rocket Ship Galileo is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.