The Exploration Of Space

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1951. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Xiii,199 Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt. First American Edition, "First Edition" Stated On Copyright Page. Signed By Clarke On The Title Page. Near Fine, Very Clean And Bright, Gilt Brilliant, Slight Rubbing At Corners. Very Faint Dampstain 1/2" Deep At Foredges Of Pastedowns And… Read more about this item

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1951. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition. An about very good copy lacking the dustwrapper. Inscribed by Arthur C. Clarke to his protégé, one-time secretary, and longtime friend Ian Macauley, who was the dedicatee of his first hardcover novel (*Islands in the Sky*): "To Ian, wishing you the very best of luck. Arthur… Read more about this item

Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1951. Hard cover. Good/Fair. First edition. Jacket is worn and chipped along edges. Cover is lightly faded and worn along edges. Spine is lightly bumped and slightly shaken, but binding is secure. Pages are lightly tanned, but otherwise clean and unmarked.

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers (c. 1951) BOMC Edition. A simple, scientifically accurate treatment of space travel and man's place in the universe. This book has been written by Arthur C. Clarke (scientist, F.R.A.S and Chairman of the British Interplanetary, Society) to answer all the questions which the intelligent layman asks about the new science… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1951 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Blue boards, dark blue cloth spine with gilt titles, pictorial endpapers, xv, 199 pp, 8 ff plates of which 4 are in color on one side including frontispiece, 18 figures, index. BOMC news laid in (dated 1952). Edges rubbed & faded,… Read more about this item

NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1951. Illustrated end pages, textblock is very clean, with plates. Light age toning to some of the edges, minimally bumped head and foot of spine. Lack dust jacket; 199p., including index.. Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Plates. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Harper & Brothers,, 1951.. hardcover. VERY GOOD. Very Good. Two tone blue hardcover in dust jacket, book club edition, 1951, Harper & Brothers. Book almost like new, slightest wear, small mark on lower page edges. Dust jacket somewhat edgeworn, a couple of larger tears, spine tanned. **We provide professional service and individual attention to… Read more about this item

UK,slim 12mo p/back,1st edn thus. [Originally published as 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edns by The Temple Press,(London),1951 and Harper and Brothers,New York (1951).This first Penguin/Pelican issued is a revised edn of those.At the time of production and it's issue,this edn was NOT FOR SALE in the U.S.A.] VG+. No owner inscrptn and no price removal to cover. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,matt,3-colour block (b/w+blue) artist's impression,by… Read more about this item

London: Temple Press, 1951. First edition. Tape ghost to upper front and rear free end paper, a nearly fine copy, in a good to very good dust jacket with chips and loss to the spine ends, small chip to upper right front corner, some darkening spine panel. Uncommon signed by Clarke. (28536). Octavo, color and black and white… Read more about this item

London: Temple Press Ltd, 1951. Very Good. London: Temple Press Ltd, 1951. First UK Edition. Octavo. 198 pp. Black and white and color illustrations. Black cloth stamped in gilt. Lacks dust jacket. Boards worn along extremities with some general scuffing and spine faded. Binding is sound. Tear and wear along center of top of final 5… Read more about this item

Harper, 1951. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More,… Read more about this item

New York Harper 1951., 1951. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto… Read more about this item

Temple Press Limited, 1951. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1951. Reprinted. 198 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription and sticker to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning… Read more about this item

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books (Pelican Books A434) 1958 First UK Paperback Printing, 1958 Near Fine.

New York: Harper, 1951. Book Club. hardcover. Very good/Good. A book club edition inscribed by Arthur C. Clarke. Very good in a good dust jacket, some tape on inside of dj. Laid in is an announcement for the lecture in 1956 at which Clarke signed this book. With the bookplate of the person to whom Clarke inscribed the… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1951. Hardcover. Near Fine. Later printing. 199pp. Navy quarter cloth with green cloth boards with gilt titles. Illustrated from black and white or color photographic plates. Age-toned pages with bumped spine ends, near fine, lacking the dustwrapper.

Harmondsworth, England: Penguin Books Limited, 1958. Soft cover. Very Good. Pelican Books. Revised edition. No dustjacket. Age staining on front. Fold on front cover. Ownership sticker on front endpaper. Pages clean.

U.S.: Premier R228, 1966. Square tight copy with light wear on covers and interior is unmarked. . 3rd Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good.

London: Temple Press, 1951. Hardcover without dust jacket. Former copy of the late science fiction author, John Brunner, with his signature and date to half-title page and bookplate to FEP reverse. This is an early reprint from 1951 with illustrated endpapers, frontispiece and 14 plates. Spine and spine edges are quite sunned, board edges are rubbed and there is some… Read more about this item

THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE, Temple Press, 1951, first edition., vg+ in bright vg dust-wrapper. SIGNED by the author. Illustrated. Among the authors most important books. INTERNATIONAL FANTASY AWARD winner.