The Sands of Mars by CLARKE, Arthur C - 1951

Sidgwick and Jackson, 1951. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++/G+. 1st Hardback Edition. 12.7 x 19cm red boards with black titles to the spine, map frontispiece 219[1]pp with original unclipped jacket priced at 10s 6d net. Laid in is an order form advertising the novel. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. There is just a hint of a crease to the spine. Internally the book is very clean with just the author's signature and a touch of uniform toning to the edges of the pages. The dust jacket has minor loss of up to 0.5 cm at the spine tips and 0.7 cm from the corners. There is a large 8cm closed tear along the fore edge of the front flap extending up from the bottom and on 2cm onto the front panel. There are another 4 closed tears along the top edge of between 0.3 and 1.8cm. The book presents very well in its clear removable cover (not shown) and is an excellent example of a scarce signed 1st edition with the added bonus of the original order form. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.