Fountains Of Paradise

by Clarke, Arthur C

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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by Clarke, Arthur C.

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1979
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Hardcover
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Like New/Like New. First Edition, First Printing (Full Letter Line). Not price-clipped ($10.00 price intact). Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1979. Octavo. Navy cloth over blue boards stamped in silver. Signed and dated by author on flyleaf (19 Aug 1980). Book is like new; with no writing or names.… Read more about this item
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by Arthur C. Clarke

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1979
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London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1979. Book. Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 255pp, some fade to top edge of cloth, wear to dj, small tear to top front corner and top and bottom of dj spine at back. A slight buckle to prelims front and back as if book had been in damp conditions, otherwise… Read more about this item
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1979
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London: Victor Gollancz. Pages begining to tan (common with this book), no inscriptions. The dust jacket is taken just-off fine by general handling. Although the book has an ISBN number and there is no indication (that I can see) on the book that it is anything other than a 1979 first by Golancz, it is offered and priced as a… Read more about this item
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1979
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Gollancz, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine first UK edition in a fine dust jacket. On the front free endpaper is a bookplate that appears to be signed by Clarke but authenticity of signature is uncertain. Housed in a slipcase in matching color.
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1979
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London: Gollancz, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine Book/Fine Dustjacket. First Edition, First Printing. Winner Of 1979 Nebula And 1980 Hugo Awards. A Fine Unread Copy (A Little Fading Along Top Edge Of Boards, Trace Along Bottom Edge). Dust Wrapper Is Mint Except For A Little Yellowing To White Flaps.
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1979
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New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich [1979], 1979. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo. [11], xii, [4], 261, [1] pp. Quarter blue cloth over blue paper boards with silver lettering on the spine. Price of $10.00 on front flap of dust jacket. Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards. Very Good book with hints of foxing to… Read more about this item
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1979
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England: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1ST. A Nice Copy - British Edition. . Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Reading Wear. Writing From A Previous Owner On The Front Free End Page, Otherwise Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered.… Read more about this item
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The Fountains of Paradise (Audio Book)

by Clarke, Arthur C.

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Audio CD
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1455857688
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Grand Haven, Michigan: Brilliance Audio. Fine. 2011. Unabridged Edition. Audio CD. 1455857688 . Unabridged on 7 Cds. 8 hours 31 minutes. Performed by Marc Victor. .
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The Fountains of Paradise

by Arthur C. Clarke

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1980
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Paperback
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0330259849
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Pan Books. Good. 4.37 x 0.47 x 7.01 inches. Paperback. 1980. 240 pages. Cover worn.<br> .
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New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. (1979). First Edition. Hardcover. 0151327734 . No signatures. Some fading to upper margins of boards. A few spots of foxing. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover.; First US edition. xii, [2], 261, [1 (blank)] pages. Blue papaerd boads with dark blue cloth spine. Silver lettering… Read more about this item
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Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. first edition, f/f, Hugo winner and Nebula winner.
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THE FOUNTAINS OF PARADISE

THE FOUNTAINS OF PARADISE

by Clarke, Arthur C.

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1979
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London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1979. First edition. Bookplate to front paste down, some tanning to upper edges of boards, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with a 15 mm scratch and tear to rear panel near flap fold. (25399). Octavo, boards. Winner of the 1979 Nebula and 1980 Hugo awards for best novel.… Read more about this item
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by Clarke, Arthur C.

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1988
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Norwalk CT: Easton Press, 1988. Hardcover. As New with no dust jacket. Illustrated by Bob Eggleton. Brown leather bound edition, gilt illustration on covers, gilt lettering and raised bands on spine, page edges gilt. 261 pages. Collector's Notes laid in.; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 ''.
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by Clarke, Arthur C.

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1978
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978 First Edition in Near Fine condition with a Near Fine unclipped Dust Jacket protected by a Mylar Brodart. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover.
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Fountains of Paradise, The

by Clarke, Arthur C.

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1980
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London, England: Pan Books Ltd, 1980. Book. Fair to Good. Paperback. First Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback, first thus, 132gms, 232 pages. Book is in fair to good condition with general age-related wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..
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by Clarke, Arthur C.

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The Fountains of Paradise

by Clarke, Arthur C

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1988
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Norwalk, Conn.: Easton Press. NF. 1988. Collector's Edition. Leather. Introduction by George Zebrowski. Brown leather with gilt titles and decoration. Sans DJ as issued. Includes single-sheet 'Collector's Notes' and unused book plate; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 261 p. .
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The Fountains of Paradise

by Clarke, Arthur C

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1979
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Hutchinson of Australia/Victor Gollancz. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Australian Edition. Hardcover. 0575026480 . Edges and endpapers lightly foxed; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages .
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1979
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U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition stated with correct letters "B C D E" for first printing, no marks, underlining, or bookplates, with previous owner's name on ffep . No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the… Read more about this item
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New York:: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,, 1979.. First US edition.. Hardcover.. Publishers cloth, title to spine, fine. Illustrated dust jacket, clean tear to back cover, else excellent. In protective mylar.
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