REACH FOR TOMORROW
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- An about fine copy, some foxing to top edge in a very good dust jacket, some light age darkening to edges and spine panel, light
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., [1962]. First British edition. An about fine copy, some foxing to top edge in a very good dust jacket, some light age darkening to edges and spine panel, light shelf wear to edges, small chip to upper front panel, light wear to spine ends with minor loss, some general dust soiling to yellow background of jacket. (8058). Octavo, boards. Alternative to the quite scarce Ballantine hardcover edition, the English edition is also somewhat uncommon. Collects twelve stories including "Rescue Party" the author's first published story.
Synopsis
Reach for Tomorrow is a collection of short stories by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. The stories all originally appeared in a number of different publications.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8058
- Title
- REACH FOR TOMORROW
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Book Condition
- Used - An about fine copy, some foxing to top edge in a very good dust jacket, some light age darkening to edges and spine panel, light
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1962]
- Keywords
- SF . SC
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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