THE FOUNTAINS OF PARADISE
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0151327734
- ISBN 13
- 9780151327737
- Seller
-
Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York;: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1979. First US edition, first printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed by Clarke on the title page. Nebula Award winner, 1979. Hugo Award winner, 1980. "Imposing propaganda for high technology as a means of human progress and salvation." Quoted from Barron; Anatomy of Wonder 4, 4-108. Near fine in very good dust jacket.
Synopsis
The Fountains of Paradise is a Hugo and Nebula Award winning 1979 novel by Arthur C. Clarke. Set in the 22nd century, it describes the construction of a space elevator. This "orbital tower" is a giant structure rising from the ground and linking with a satellite in geostationary at the height of approximately 36,000 kilometers (approx. 22,300 miles). Such a structure would be used to raise payloads to orbit without having to use rockets, making it much more cost-effective.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 051339
- Title
- THE FOUNTAINS OF PARADISE
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US edition, first printing
- ISBN 10
- 0151327734
- ISBN 13
- 9780151327737
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich
- Place of Publication
- New York;
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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