ISLANDS IN THE SKY
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good, some spotting to edges, in a very good dust jacket, light shelf wear to corners and spine ends, small closed tear and
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1952. First British edition. Very good, some spotting to edges, in a very good dust jacket, light shelf wear to corners and spine ends, small closed tear and crease to lower front panel, light rubbing to jacket folds. (7893). Octavo, Hardcover.
Synopsis
Islands in the Sky is a science fiction novel written by Arthur C. Clarke, and published in 1952. It is one of his earliest and lesser known works. The book tells the story of Roy Malcolm, a young space enthusiast who wins a trip to the Inner Space Station by way of his knowledge of aviation on a game show. Once aboard, Roy learns the effects of zero-G with delight, and joins the mishaps and adventures of the young crew of the station.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7893
- Title
- ISLANDS IN THE SKY
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, some spotting to edges, in a very good dust jacket, light shelf wear to corners and spine ends, small closed tear and
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sidgwick and Jackson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- SF
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Octavo
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.