Second Stage Lensmen (Lensman Series: Book 5) – E.E. 'Doc' Smith (Vintage 1973 Panther Paperback)

Take a trip back to the foundations of the space opera genre! This is the 1973 Panther Books UK paperback edition of Second Stage Lensmen by the master of early science fiction, E.E. 'Doc' Smith. Follow Kim Kinnison, the universe's number one undercover agent, as he attempts to infiltrate the inner circle of Boskone. A wonderful addition for collectors of retro sci-fi aesthetics and classic pulp paperbacks.

Item Specifications:

• Format: Mass Market Paperback (272 pages)

• ISBN-10: 0586038469

• ISBN-13: 978-0586038468

• Dimensions: 17.8 cm x 11.0 cm x 1.8 cm

• Weight: ~160 grams

Condition Report:

• Overall Condition: Fair / Well-Loved Vintage Reading Copy.

• Front Cover: Shows notable shelf wear, surface scuffing, and visible creasing lines across the laminate. The edges and corners show clear rubbing.

• Spine: Intact and complete, but features significant color chipping, vertical reading creases, and edge-wear running down both sides.

• Back Cover: Present and fully readable, but shows typical vintage age-wear, scuffing, and some old adhesive residue patches on the right-hand side.

• Interior: The pages have a strong, natural age-related amber tanning/browning, which is entirely uniform and expected for 1970s pulp paper stock