Clarke (Arthur C.) A Fall of Moondust
£150
London, Gollancz, 1961.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Yellow printed dust-jacket, priced 16/-.
Classic sci-fi by one of the undisputed masters of the genre, in the striking Gollancz jacket.
Out of stock
Book VG; jacket a little rubbed with a few very minor chips, but overall VG.
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