Sands of Mars
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Synopsis
The Sands of Mars is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke which was published in 1951, before humans had achieved space flight. The story is set principally on the planet Mars, which has been settled by humans and is used essentially as a research establishment. It has been surveyed but not fully explored on the ground.
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Details
- Seller
- Saucony Book Shop (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 043989
- Title
- Sands of Mars
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Publisher
- Gnome Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction & Fantasy;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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