Book #53770

The Promise of Space

Arthur C. Clarke

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Publisher: New York, Evanston, And London: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1968.

Price: $50.00

A Near Fine edition with some fading to the black cloth boards in a Very Good+ dust-jacket that is somewhat scuffed. A previous owner's library stamping is on the front ear of the dust-jacket and the half-title page.

This book is about a young girl named Val who, along with her father and brother, are the only people left on a small, barren planet after a great cataclysm destroys the rest of the world. Val and her father set out on a journey in search of new territory, hoping to find a new home for humanity. Along the way, they meet many strange and wonderful creatures who help them on their way, culminating in a final confrontation with a powerful enemy. The Promise of Space is an exciting and adventure-filled story that will leave readers eager for more.; 8vo; 325 pages.