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GREETINGS, CARBON-BASED BIPEDS!; Collected Essays 1934 - 1998
by Clarke, Arthur C. / Macaulay, Ian T., ed
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0312198930
- ISBN 13
- 9780312198930
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Fine. B&W photos. Thick 8vo, black one-eighth cloth with gold lettering on spine over black boards, archival mylar-protected glossy yellow dust jacket (unclipped) with small round photo of Arthur C. Clarke, illustrated with 16 pp. of glossy B&W photos of ACC & assocs., xiii, [xiv-xviii] + 558 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 3 oz. Sir Arthur C. Clarke CBE FRAS (1917 - 2008) was a pre-eminent English science-fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.<br/> <br/> EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION in all respects! No remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6100
- Title
- GREETINGS, CARBON-BASED BIPEDS!; Collected Essays 1934 - 1998
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C. / Macaulay, Ian T., ed
- Illustrator
- B&W photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312198930
- ISBN 13
- 9780312198930
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- JOE SEPT 2020; illustrated, photos, popular science, sci-fi, master, Asimov, H.G. Wells, futurology, inventions,
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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