Tales of Ten Worlds by Arthur C. Clarke (1973 Mass Market Paperback)

• Author:  Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE., FRAS. (1917–2008)

• Publisher:   Signet Books New York, NY U.S.A. 1973

THE GRAND TOUR OF OUTER SPACE AWAITS YOU. FROM THE EARTH TO THE UNIVERSE - FIFTEEN TALES OF MAN AND THE STARS. Moons, comets, planets, the stars - all these are the realm of "the acknowledged king of science fiction," Arthur C. Clarke. Delight in the wonder of Saturn's rings. Ponder how man can escape from the heart of a comet. Learn how a simple tool of astronomy can be the perfect murder weapon. Ride the asteroid Icarus in a race of death with the sun. And in the long concluding story, The Road to the Sea, realize the ultimate fate of man as he takes to the universe, leaving his dying Earth behind.

The 15 Short Story Titles are:

1. I Remember Babylon

2. Summertime on Icarus

3. Out of the Cradle, Endlessly Orbiting.

4. Who's There?

5. Hate

6. Into the Comet

7. An Ape About the House

8. Saturn Rising

9. Let There Be Light

10. Death and the Senator

11. Trouble With Time

12. Before Eden

13. A Slight Case of Sunstroke

14. Dog Star

15. The Road to the Sea.

(You identify the 10 worlds.)

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE., FRAS. (1917–2008) was a British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.

Mass Market Paperback has complete cover with no creases of any kind. Minor shelf wear. Interior is tight, clean and unmarked. Near Fine (As New).

• Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall, 206pp.

• Condition: Near Fine (As New) Mass Market Paperback - Always Privately Owned.

No copyright as a collection. Individual stories copyrighted between 1957-1962. 1st edition was through Harcourt, Brace & Jovanovich, Signet edition published through arrangement, 1st print-run April, 1973 for Signet Edition. This copy from 10th printing. Made in Chicago, IL U.S.A.. Signet catalog: Q5452. No ISBN. LCCN: 62-16730. MSR = $0.95.

Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:

Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”.  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...

Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.

Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.

Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition

for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.

Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure

someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)

Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).

Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.

1^st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1^st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1^st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.

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