Rendezvous with Rama. First Edition, First Printing, Arthur C. Clarke. Fine Dust Jacket. Near fine book.

Arthur C. Clarke

ISBN 10: 057501587X / ISBN 13: 9780575015876

Published by Gollancz, UK, 1973

About this Item

A sharp, well preserved first printing of Clarkes Hugo and Nebula Award winning classic, increasingly scarce in collectible condition. Book, near fine. Dust Jacket, Fine.

Book Condition
Publishers dark green boards, lettered in gilt to spine. The book is tight, square, and clean, with bright, unfaded cloth and crisp gilt. The text remains clean and bright, with no marks or writing. Two defects noted. 1) On the top edge of the text block where there is some foxing. This does not penetrate to the pages at any point. 2) A small faded initial on the front endpaper. Both defects clearly shown in the final two photographs. A strong, Near Fine example.

Dust Jacket Condition
The original Gollancz jacket is complete and unclipped, retaining the £2.00 price. No tears, no chips, and no stains. Colours remain vivid, spine unfaded, and overall presentation is Fine. Far better than typically encountered for this title. Of particular note, the yellow text on the spine is completely unfaded.

A very nice copy of the true classic. In all my books I advertise with complete transparency. Defects are clearly shown. But please ask if any more detail needed or additional photographs.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1783415527955

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rendezvous with Rama. First Edition, First Printing, Arthur C. Clarke. Fine Dust Jacket. Near fine book.
• Publisher: Gollancz, UK
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 057501587X
• ISBN 13: 9780575015876
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Bruce Pennington
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

In the year 2130, a huge alien artifact approaches the Earth from outer space. Commander Norton and his crew take their ship to meet it, and, once inside, discover the wonders that go to make up Rama.

Review

An all-time science fiction classic, Rendezvous with Rama is also one of Clarke's best novels--it won the Campbell, Hugo, Jupiter, and Nebula Awards. A huge, mysterious, cylindrical object appears in space, swooping in toward the sun. The citizens of the solar system send a ship to investigate before the enigmatic craft, called Rama, disappears. The astronauts given the task of exploring the hollow cylindrical ship are able to decipher some, but definitely not all, of the extraterrestrial vehicle's puzzles. From the ubiquitous trilateral symmetry of its structures to its cylindrical sea and machine-island, Rama's secrets are strange evidence of an advanced civilization. But who, and where, are the Ramans, and what do they want with humans? Perhaps the answer lies with the busily working biots, or the sealed-off buildings, or the inaccessible "southern" half of the enormous cylinder. Rama's unsolved mysteries are tantalizing indeed. Rendezvous with Rama is fast moving, fascinating, and a must-read for science fiction fans. Clarke collaborated with Gentry Lee in writing several Rama sequels, beginning with Rama II.