Hal Clement Mission of Gravity 1954 Doubleday Book Club 1st Edition HC DJ Sci-Fi

Vintage hardcover of Mission of Gravity by Hal Clement, published by Doubleday, 1954. This is the Book Club Edition (BCE) of the author’s groundbreaking first novel, complete with its original dust jacket. Widely regarded as a landmark in hard science fiction, the story is set on the high-gravity planet Mesklin and follows the adventures of Barlennan, a Mesklinite trader, as he undertakes a perilous mission that combines scientific accuracy with thrilling storytelling. Condition: Book shows typical vintage wear. Binding solid, pages intact, dust jacket present with some shelf and edge wear with tearing. Great for collectors of Golden Age science fiction, Hal Clement fans, or anyone seeking a foundational classic of the genre.