Arthur C. Clarke-ISLANDS IN THE SKY-1952-1ST/1ST ED W/SIGNED BOOKPLATE-NF/VG DJ

Description: Islands in the Sky [With Signed Bookplate Laid In] Author: CLARKE, Arthur C. Title: Islands in the Sky [With Signed Bookplate Laid In] Publication: Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Company, 1952 Edition: First Edition Description: First Printing. Octavo (21.75cm); navy blue cloth, with titles stamped in orange on spine; pictorial endpapers; dustjacket; xiv,209,[1]pp. A bookplate signed by the author is loosely laid in. Light wear to spine ends, faint foxing to right edge of textblock, with some offsetting to pastedowns from binders glue; Near Fine. In the correct first printing dustjacket, with ten titles on rear panel; unclipped (priced $2.00), gently sunned, with modest wear, shallow loss to crown, several tiny nicks and tears, and scattered foxing; Very Good. An early work by Clarke, part of the Winston Science Fiction series for juvenile readers. "As his prize for winning a television quiz show in the second half of the twenty-first century, Roy Malcolm goes to an orbiting space station. There he has several adventures involving space pirates, the making of a space film, and a runaway rocket ship...As an adventure story, routine; as an investigation into the required technology necessary for space travel, exceptional" (Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 5-34). REGINALD 03034. Seller ID: 55631 Subject: Fantasy - Lost Race - Science Fiction, Juvenile Literature, Modern Fiction Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 518 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

End Time: 2025-02-08T05:59:21.000Z

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