Interplanetary Flight- An Introduction To Astronautics- Arthur C Clarke 1ST ED!

First American Edition, circa 1951, printed in Great Britain. 164 pages, illus. w/ photo frontis, b/w photos, diagrams. First Printing: no note of subsequent printings or added notes to preface, A printed below publisher's name on title page, A* printed on half title page, 2.50 price on DJ.  DJ is poor to Fair w/ some rubbing, wrinkles, diagonal tear partially across front & vertical tear along spine. Still, it's all there & together, & actually displays pretty well in mylar protector (included). Blue cloth binding is clean & square; no bumps, soil, sun, etc. Spine lettering is crisp & intact. Hint of toning to text; tight, clean, unmarked.