THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SKY
by Clarke, Arthur C
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- Signed
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- Light stains to covers, a very good copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some very mild soiling. This edition in not often fou
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1961. First British edition. Light stains to covers, a very good copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some very mild soiling. This edition in not often found signed or inscribed. (28533). Octavo, boards. Inscribed and dated by Clarke to Malcolm (Edwards) on the title page. Edwards has a long history in the science fiction field as an editor, notably with Victor Gollancz. The authors own selection of stories from the period 1947-1957. Included are "The Nine Billion Names of God" and "The Star". The final story in this collection, "The Songs of A Distant Earth" was later developed into the novel of the same name. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-252.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28533
- Title
- THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SKY
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Book Condition
- Used - Light stains to covers, a very good copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some very mild soiling. This edition in not often fou
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- SF . SC . Signed
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