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The View from Serendip

The View from Serendip

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The View from Serendip

by Clarke, Arthur C

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Random House, New York, 1978. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 400 g; X, 246 pages, in original illustrated dust jacket. The spine section colour has faded. The bottom edge has been sprayed with purple ink. No other damage to report. "In this latest collection of essays -- which he calls "a first approximation to an autobiography" -- Clark gives a delightful account of his continuing love affair with the island, discussing its history and society, and describing his exploits diving for treasure in the wrecks which dot the island's reefs. But his main theme is, as one would expect, the future, and the implications for mankind of scientific and technological developments." Book Club Edition Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; Fiction -- Science-Fiction; Inventory No: 0278660. .

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Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 AU (AU)
Seller's Inventory #
0278660
Title
The View from Serendip
Author
Clarke, Arthur C
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Publisher
Random House
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1978
Keywords
BZDB2 essays, history, society, Sri Lanka Essays & Literary Criticism; Fiction -- Science-Fiction; Unbranded Clarke, Arthur C. The View from Serendip

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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