NY: Ballantine Books / A Del Rey Book. Very Good in As New dust jacket. 1986. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0345332199 . Quarter bound in publisher's dark blue cloth over blue boards, gilt lettering on spine, mustard endpapers, fore-edge deckle. Arthur Clarke's first novel since 2010: Odyssey Two. "Just a few islands nestled on a warm, planet-wide ocean, Thalassa was a veritable paradise - home to one of the small colonies founded centuries before by robot Mother Ships. Mankind had barely managed to flee before the Sun went nova and destroyed the Solar System. The people of Thalassa were happy, devoted to living well on their beautiful world.". Former owner's name blacked-out of ffep, boards very lightly rubbed, else fine; otherwise unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean. The unclipped dust jacket is in perfect condition. VERY GOOD/AS NEW.. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 256, (1) pp .

Synopsis

The Songs of Distant Earth is the common title of several science fiction works by Arthur C. Clarke, including a science fiction short story, a short movie synopsis, and a 1986 science fiction novel that all bear the same title. This article deals with the novel.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Round Table Books, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5349
Title: The Songs of Distant Earth
Author: Clarke, Arthur C
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: New Very Good in As New dust jacket
Edition: Stated First Edition. First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0345332199
ISBN 13: 9780345332196
Publisher: Ballantine Books / A Del Rey Book
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1986
Keywords: 0345332199, Fiction;, Science Fiction;, Arthur C. Clarke;, Novels;
Bookseller catalogs: Science Fiction;

Terms of Sale

Round Table Books, LLC

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned in the same condition within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.

About the Seller

Round Table Books, LLC

This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2008

Palatine, Illinois

Ask Seller a Question

About Round Table Books, LLC

Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...