2001 A Space Odyssey, Arthur C Clarke, First Edition, First Printing - 1968

Rare first edition, first printing of 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke.

This is the true first edition, first printing, with "FIRST PRINTING" stated on the copyright page, and with no later printings listed. Published with blue cloth plates and NAL printed on bottom of spine.

Octavo, 221pp. Blue hardcover, black spine, title printed in silver and blue on spine.

Includes original dust jacket with light edge wear and chipping. Two closed tears, one one the front and one on the rear near spine were previously repaired. Crease on cover of dust jacket. Price clipped. Owner's inscription on front end paper. Interior otherwise clean. Book itself is in near fine condition with strong binding. Some light sunning on top of board edges. Foxing and staining on top text block.

A scarce first edition, first printing of the classic novel based on the screenplay for the Stanley Kubrick film of the same name.

Dust jacket is protected by removable mylar cover.