Eric Frank Russell — Dreadful Sanctuary

London, Science Fiction Club, 1953 . Cloth. In the exceptionally vibrant publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper, this is an excellent example of Eric Frank Russell's science fiction novel, concerning space travel and an international conspiracy. First published in 1948 as a serialisation in Astounding Science Fiction, this was first published in book form in 1951. In the vibrant publisher's original unclipped pictorial dust wrapper. Partly inspired by Fortean ideas, this thrilling novel concerns an international conspiracy to prevent humanity from achieving space travel. This is the second novel from British author Eric Frank Russell, who was best known for his science fiction works, much of which was published in John W. Campbell's 'Astounding Science Fiction' and other pulp magazines. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally vibrant, with light handling marks to rear wrap and back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.