Clarke, Arthur C.

2001 A Space Odyssey. New York: New American Library, 1968, first edition, loosely inserted 7pp. typescript providing a synopsis of the film (headed “Polaris Productions”), loosely inserted invitation letter to the European Premiere, loosely inserted typed letter signed (“Arthur”) to Bill Temple including four spoof reviews, aerogramme dated 29 December 1974, original cloth, dust-jacket, [SF2/134], slight soiling to typescript, typed letter frayed at extremities with adhesive tape repair to one fold, dust-jacket slightly frayed at extremities; 2010 Odyssey Two. Granada, 1982, first edition (tipped-in title-page), loosely inserted 3pp. computer print-out additionally inscribed “…one of my daily transmissions… we plan to edit them into a book…”, loosely inserted review slip, original cloth, dust-jacket, [SF2/30], creases to dust-jacket; 2010 Odyssey Two. Granada, 1982, proof copy, original wrappers, [SF2/30], upper wrapper chipped; 2010 Odyssey Two. New York: Ballantine, 1982, proof copy, original wrappers, [SF2/30]; 2061 Odyssey Three. New York: Ballantine, 1988, one of 150 copies signed by the author of which this is one of 26 copies in full calf, presentation copy inscribed by the author, first edition, loosely inserted 3pp. typescript of a 1976 lecture entitled “Managing the Universe” (signed “1st draft, Aug ’76 Arthur C. Clarke 9 Feb 1994”), full calf, [SF3/20], minor scratches to binding; 3001 The Final Odyssey. New York: Ballantine, 1997, first edition, author’s signed “ex libris” bookplate, original cloth, dust-jacket, [SF3/20-21]; together with 16 others; all 8vo, original bindings, some bindings slightly worn, some dust-jackets frayed at extremities--Osborne, Richard (“RAO”). Upper wrapper design for Arthur C. Clarke’s Island in the Sky (published by Digit Books, 1963?), watercolour and gouache, lettering on acetate overlay, [SF3/154], some soiling, acetate marked (22)