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THE FOUNTAINS OF PARADISE
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 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 scra
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
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. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-250.
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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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25399
- Title
- THE FOUNTAINS OF PARADISE
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Book Condition
- Used - 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 scra
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- SF Award . SF
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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