31 Poems and One Complete Novel
featuring Tolkien’s own painting of the dragon Glaurung on the cover
the abstracted scientists of Laputa
I say this because there is some damage
1952 - First Edition / First Printing / First State Book / First State Dust Jacket - “First Published… In September 1952” stated on the copyright page with no mention of later printings as required in order to denote the first printing of the first edition
Childhood's End - Arthur C. Clarke 1953 Harcourt, Brace & World vintage hardback human development 31 Poems and One CompleteCondition: Good: Good condition for a used book! Some wear. Dust jacket has a few minor edge chips. Previous owners ex libre sticker inside front cover. Small spot on back board. See images for the condition of this book. Blurb: The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion,