London, Frederick Muller, 1955. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Some rubbing, creasing and surface wear to the jacket, a little rolling to the edges. Cloth toned to the spine, so perhaps a marriage. Slight tide mark to jacket reverse. Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) was one of sf's most important authors, immortalised as one of the Big Three along with Asimov and Heinlein. He applied his scientific mind and training to postulate on the future using fiction. [11784, Hyraxia Books].