THE MAN WHO PULLED DOWN THE SKY
first edition
1987 · New York, Chicago
by Barnes, John
New York, Chicago: Congdon & Weed, 1987. Octavo, cloth. First edition. The author's first book. Conflict between the Orbital Republics, low-Earth-orbiting space colonies that dominate Earth with an iron grip, and the Confederation, a younger union of space colonies centered around the moons of Jupiter and Saturn. "An effective drama involving highly colored political conflicts throughout the solar system." - John Clute, SFE (online). Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 225. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#103665) (Inventory #: 103665)