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Arthur C. Clarke. Expedition to Earth. New York: Ballantine Books, [1953].8vo. Publisher's black cloth, spine stamped in silver; original pictorial dust jacket.
FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page: "For Bruce from Arthur C. Clarke."
This anthology features eleven stories, written between 1946 and 1953, that exhibiting what Barron calls Clarke's "versatility" as a science fiction writer. Notably, this selection includes "The Sentinel" which served as the basis for the film and accompanying book, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Condition: Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$2.00"); chips and tears to spine head with some loss; light toning to edges; slight wear to panels.
References: Aronovitz p. 30; Barron, Anatomy of Wonder (1987), 3-100; Currey p. 113; Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction (1995), pp.125-126; Samuelson A66.
Provenance: "Bruce" (presentation inscription). From the collection of David Aronovitz.
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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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