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Arthur C. Clarke. Five First Editions From the Library of Sam Moskowitz,... (Total: 5 Items)
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From the Library of Sam Moskowitz
Arthur C. Clarke. Five First Editions From the Library of Sam Moskowitz, including: Sands of Mars. New York: Gnome Press Inc., 1952. First edition, inscribed by the author "To Sam Moskowitz/ with all good wishes/ Arthur C Clarke" on the front free endpaper. Octavo. 216 pages. Jacket design by Ric Binkley. Publisher's red cloth with titles printed in black on the spine. Slight toning to contents as is usual with this publisher. A near fine copy in a bright dust jacket with a slightly soiled back panel and a closed tear along the edge of the front panel. [and:] Against the Fall of Night. New York: Gnome Press, Inc., 1953. First edition. Octavo. 223 pages. Publisher's light blue cloth with titles printed in pink on the spine. A near fine copy with slightly toned contents, in a bright dust jacket. [and:] Prelude to Space. New York: Gnome Press, Inc., 1954. First edition. Octavo. 191 pages. Publisher's blue boards with titles printed in yellow on the spine. Edges of textblock toned, else a near fine copy in a bright dust jacket. [and:] The City and the Stars. New York: 1956. First edition. Octavo. 310 pages. Publisher's blue boards with titles printed in silver. Slight warp to front board, small area of toning due to reaction with newsprint on the front pastedown and front free endpaper, else a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with Moskowitz's initials in ink on the front panel. [and:] A Fall of Moondust. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1961. First edition. Octavo. 248 pages. Publisher's original blue cloth with titles printed in dark blue on the spine. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket that has darkened slightly on the spine panel and along the edges of the back panel.Auction Info
2010 February Signature Rare Books Auction #6038 (go to Auction Home page)
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