The Fountains Of Paradise (Hugo & Nebula awards winner + inscribed by the author0
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0575025204
- ISBN 13
- 9780575025202
- Seller
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Farway, Colyton, Devon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Victor Gollancz: London, 1979. First edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. SF novel. Winner of the 1979 Nebula award and 1980 Hugo award for best SF novel. AFFIXED TO FRONT FREE ENDPAPER IS A SPECIALLY PRINTED 'EX LIBRIS ARTHUR C CLARKE' BOOKPLATE INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR/''to Charles Lee with best wishes, Arthur C. Clarke''. Fine copy in a fine (priced £4.95 on the front inner flap) dustjacket (as new).
Synopsis
The Fountains of Paradise is a Hugo and Nebula Award winning 1979 novel by Arthur C. Clarke. Set in the 22nd century, it describes the construction of a space elevator. This "orbital tower" is a giant structure rising from the ground and linking with a satellite in geostationary at the height of approximately 36,000 kilometers (approx. 22,300 miles). Such a structure would be used to raise payloads to orbit without having to use rockets, making it much more cost-effective.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cold Tonnage Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00372
- Title
- The Fountains Of Paradise (Hugo & Nebula awards winner + inscribed by the author0
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (& 1st printing)
- ISBN 10
- 0575025204
- ISBN 13
- 9780575025202
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz: London
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
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About the Seller
Cold Tonnage Books
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Farway, Colyton, Devon
About Cold Tonnage Books
I am the foremost British bookseller of fine, collectable, signed 1st editions of science fiction, fantasy and the supernatural. Full-time (it pays the mortgage) since 1989. All books bubble-wrapped and sent in card boxes.
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