First published in 1982, Robert Heinlein’s Friday represents a major late-career triumph for the "Dean of Science Fiction." A return to the fast-paced, high-stakes adventure that characterized his earlier "juvenile" period but infused with the mature social commentary of his later years, the novel follows Friday, a genetically engineered "artificial person." Operating as a high-threat courier in a Balkanized future Earth, Friday navigates a fractured world while grappling with her own identity as a "derivative." Nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the novel remains one of Heinlein's most accessible explorations of gender, autonomy, and what truly defines humanity in an age of biotechnology.
Edition: Stated First Edition, First Printing (1982).
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
Binding: Quarter-bound in red cloth with grey paper-covered boards. The spine features gilt-stamped lettering, which exhibits a slight, age-appropriate fading but remains entirely legible. The boards show minor bumping to the corners.
Dust Jacket: Original jacket featuring cover art by Richard Powers. It is unclipped with the original $14.95 price intact. The jacket shows minor shelf wear and a small tear to the top edge.
Condition Points: The volume is in Good condition. The binding is remarkably tight, and the internal pages are notably clean, bright, and entirely free of creases or markings.
Friday is a cornerstone for any Heinlein collector, marking the author's return to the narrative vigor that earned him four Hugo Awards. This copy is a particularly solid "entry-level" collectible; while the jacket and corners show the honest wear of a book that was enjoyed, the structural integrity of the red cloth spine and the crispness of the Richard Powers cover art make it a handsome addition to a shelf. For the collector who values the first trade state (verified by the $14.95 jacket price and the absence of a book club blind stamp on the rear board), this specimen offers excellent value and durability.
First published in 1982, Robert Heinlein’s Friday represents a major late-career triumph for the "Dean of Science Fiction." A return to the fast-paced, high-stakes adventure that characterized his earlier "juvenile" period but infused with the mature social commentary of his later years, the novel follows Friday, a genetically engineered "artificial person." Operating as a high-threat courier in a Balkanized future Earth, Friday navigates a fractured world while grappling with her own identity as a "derivative." Nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the novel remains one of Heinlein's most accessible explorations of gender, autonomy, and what truly defines humanity in an age of biotechnology.
Edition: Stated First Edition, First Printing (1982).
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
Binding: Quarter-bound in red cloth with grey paper-covered boards. The spine features gilt-stamped lettering, which exhibits a slight, age-appropriate fading but remains entirely legible. The boards show minor bumping to the corners.
Dust Jacket: Original jacket featuring cover art by Richard Powers. It is unclipped with the original $14.95 price intact. The jacket shows minor shelf wear and a small tear to the top edge.
Condition Points: The volume is in Good condition. The binding is remarkably tight, and the internal pages are notably clean, bright, and entirely free of creases or markings.
Friday is a cornerstone for any Heinlein collector, marking the author's return to the narrative vigor that earned him four Hugo Awards. This copy is a particularly solid "entry-level" collectible; while the jacket and corners show the honest wear of a book that was enjoyed, the structural integrity of the red cloth spine and the crispness of the Richard Powers cover art make it a handsome addition to a shelf. For the collector who values the first trade state (verified by the $14.95 jacket price and the absence of a book club blind stamp on the rear board), this specimen offers excellent value and durability.
