THE LION OF COMARRE & AGAINST THE FALL OF NIGHT. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., [1968]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. First book publication of "The Lion of Comarre," an early Clarke story, first published in THRILLING WONDER STORIES, August 1949. "The Lion of Comarre" is a hackwork variation on the land of the lotus-eaters ... the dream land's being replaced by a dream city, 'a vast honeycomb of chambers' run by machines." - Erlich and Dunn, Clockwork Worlds, p. 281. New 4-page introduction by Clarke.`. A fine copy in very good dust jacket with rubbing to black background ink and a shallow chip from the upper spine end. (#178057).
Price: $50.00
First edition so stated on copyright page.