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Arthur C. Clarke. Earthlight....
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Description
Arthur C. Clarke. Earthlight. New York: Ballantine Books, [1955].8vo. Publisher's tan cloth, spine stamped in dark blue; original pictorial dust jacket.
FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page.
A science fiction novel about man's first colony on the moon. Earthlight was first published as a short story in Thrilling Wonder Stories (August 1951), later expanded to the present edition.
Condition: Front cover corner bumped. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$2.75"); few chips and tears to edges; slight wear to spine and rear panels. Overall, a bright copy.
References: Aronovitz p. 30; Currey p. 113; Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction (1995), p. 114; Samuelson A76.
Provenance: From the collection of David Aronovitz.
Auction Info
2026 May 13 The David Aronovitz Collection of Important Science Fiction and Fantasy, Part I Rare Books Signature® Auction #6336 (go to Auction Home page)
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