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Signed by Arthur C. Clarke, First Edition: Heading: Author: Clarke, Arthur C. Title: Childhood's End Place Published: New York Publisher:Ballantine Books Date Published: [1953] Description: Red cloth lettered in bla

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The Coming of the Space Age: Title: The Coming of the Space Age Author: Arthur C Clarke - Signed 1st. Date: 1967 Publisher: Meredith Press, NY Edition: first edition Additional Info: 1967. 1st edition. SIGNED by ARTHUR C. CLARKE.

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A.C. Clarke July 20, 2019: Life in the 21st Century: Arthur C. Clarke's July 20, 2019: Life in the 21st Century (Omni Book). Hardcover, Near Fine, Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. Size 4to - over 9 - 12 in. tall. NY Macmillan Pub Co 1986 ISBN Number: 002525800

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Arthur C. Clarke The Sentinel Limited Edition: Heading: Author: Clarke, Arthur C. Title: The Sentinel Place Published: New York Publisher:Berkeley Books Date Published: [1983] Description: Illustrations by Lebbeus Woods. G

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First Editions: Clarke, Arthur C "Tales from the 'Wh: First Editions: Clarke, Arthur C "Tales from the 'White Hart'" (Del Rey: 1957) [price clipped from dj, some wear to dj], "The Songs of Distant Earth" (Del Rey/Ballantine: 1986) [fine in wrappers]

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2 writers of the 21st Century series Books Arthur C.: 2 writers of the 21st Century series Books Arthur C. Clarke Hardback Copyright 1977 First Edition Review Copy and Isaac Asimov Paperback Copyright 1977 First Edition

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2010: Odyssey Two. Signed by Clarke.: Title: 2010: Odyssey Two. Signed by Clarke. Author: Arthur C. Clarke. 2010: Odyssey Two. Publishing Info/Edition: NY: Ballantine, 1982.,First Edition, First Printing. Description: Signed by Clarke on

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Robert Mapplethorpe First Edition Photographs Folio: Mapplethorpe Robert Mapplethorpe, Arthur C. Danto Robert Mapplethorpe, Arthur C. Danto 1992, Random House. NY 1st Edition Photographs Within this large and heavy folio size book Arthur Danto's open

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Clarke's first hardcover work of fiction.: Title: Clarke's first hardcover work of fiction. Author: Sands of Mars. Arthur C. Clarke. Publishing: NY: Gnome Press, 1952. Edition: First edition. Clarke's first hardcover work of fiction. Book Club

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Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin, 1st Moon Landing, 1970, illustrated: "First on the Moon: A Voyage With Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.", by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Epilogue by Arthur C. Clarke. The Apollo 11 astron

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PRELUDE TO MARS - Signed: Title: PRELUDE TO MARS - Signed Author: ARTHUR C. CLARKE Date: 1965 Publisher: Harcourt Brace & World, NY Edition: 1st book club edition Additional Information: ARTHUR C. CLARKE AUTOGRAPHED "PRELUDE T

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ISLANDS IN THE SKY: Title: ISLANDS IN THE SKY Author: Arthur C.Clarke author of 2001 Space Movie ISLANDS IN THE SKY Publishing Info: John C.Winston Co. Edition: First Edition Publishing Date: 1952 Additional Information:

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The Coming of the Amazons. Arthur C. Clarke’s Copy.: [Clarke, Arthur C.] Johnson, Owen. The Coming of the Amazons. Arthur C. Clarke’s Copy. New York and Toronto: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1931. First edition. Cloth, lettered green. Signed on the ffe

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Wells, George Herbert - The Invisible Man, 1st edition - 1897: Wells, George Herbert (1866-1946) The Invisible Man, 1st edition (1897) Description: The Invisible Man, A grotesque Romance, C. Arthur Pearson Limited, London, 1897, 2 pages of advertisements at the e

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Clarke. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. (1968). 1st prtg: Clarke, Arthur C. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. New American Library, (1968). 1st printing. 8vo. Black and blue board, cocked, hinges weak, prelims slightly loose, rubber stamp on half title and edge of text

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LOT OF SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS (3 VOLS): Includes: Clarke, Arthur C. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (New York: New American Library, 1968); First edition. 8vo. Hardcover, with quarter black paper over blue paper boards, and spine lettered in silver a

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Arthur C. Clarke Childhood's End 1st Edition

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Author: Clarke, Arthur C.
Title: Childhood's End
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Ballantine Books
Date Published: [1953]
Description:

(8vo) original red cloth, pictorial dust jacket. First Edition.

An enormously popular novel presaging Clarke's major thematic statements in 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968). Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-246. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 9. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 337-41.

Condition

Jacket with light wear and shallow loss at spine ends and corners, some rubbing along outer hinges, several closed tears at edges with a couple of internal tape mends, light sunning to spine panel; volume with only slight wear at spine ends; fine in a very good jacket.

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Price: 600 USD
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