Interplanetary Flight by Clarke Arthur (47 results)

Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 68, good, many creases science fiction, paperback.

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 68, very good , creases science fiction, paperback.

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 68, very good -fine, , reading crease science fiction, paperback.

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 68, almost near fine science fiction, paperback.

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 68, near fine, unread science fiction, paperback.

160 pages plus covers. Staple-bound paperback: H 19cm x L 13.75cm. Paper covers lightly rubbed with some soiling and touch of foxing; narrow band of strong soiling along rear cover's fore-edge margin; slight chipping at spine ends. Usual toning to interior leaves. Binding is firm. Else still a very good copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Blue cloth covers with light wear on corners and spine ends. Chipping and wear to bottom edges. Moderate shelf wear and soiling to covers. Text is clean and unmarked. Hinges are tight. Illustrated with multiple charts, graphs and b&w photos. Chapters detail Earth Satellites and Lunar Probes, Interplanetary Flight, Spaceships and Space Stations and much more. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never ex-library unless explicitly described as such.…

Condition: Good. Ex library. Second edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and in a protective cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Faded blue cloth boards, some browning and faint stains, black titles on sunned spine. No edge / corner wear. Cut edges foxed. Clean age yellowed endpapers and text block. 15 B/w diagrams and 16 fine plates including frontispiece. Binding solid. No jacket.…

SECOND EDITION, ex-library, octavo, blue heavy boards, blue lettering to spine, white planet illus to front board, frontispiece, viii + 144pp, illus/photos, VG- (usual library markings, moderate bruising & scuffing to board edges & extrems, moderate tape staining to boards & eps, moderate chafing & soiling to boards, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, minor foxing & soiling to prelims & terminals) in d/w, VG- (price clipped, heavy creasing & chipping to edges, moderate tanning & fading to spine, moderate tanning & tape staining to flaps, moderate chafing). …

Ex-Library with a pink withdrawn stamped on the front free end; Mass Market Paperback; Berkley; 1985; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 164 p. Very Good paper, top page edges, and back of the rear cover. There is also the residue from the library pocket, but otherwise free other markings. There was a sticker on the spine that was removed without doing too much damage, however it did take some of the top layer of paper someone colored in the spots cover (while never something I would do to a book that I was selling collectible book, this was done rather well and sparingly and is only noticeable when you're looking for it. ) The rest of the book is tightly bound still still present.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. GIFT QUALITY as pictured a Second Edition a very good condition hardcover in a great dust jacket , price clipped , appears unread 144 pages.

FIRST EDITION, LACKS FEP, octavo, blue buckram boards, dark blue lettering to spine, frontispiece, viii + 164pp, illus, VG (light bruising to extrems, moderate fading & foxing to spine, light foxing to boards, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, ffep missing, minor foxing sporadically throughout, light cracking to some gutters).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Presumed First Edition. Book is in Very Good condition, dust jacket is in Good condition, with minor loss to the head of the jacket spine. Otherwise clean, tightly bound, and unmarked. Clarke's "Interplanetary Flight: An Introduction to Astronautics," the author's first book, is a foundational non-fiction work that provides a highly accessible yet technically grounded overview of the principles and challenges of space travel. Written before the dawn of the space age, the book showcases Clarke's remarkable foresight and understanding of astronautics. Laying out the theoretical groundwork for space travel and inspiring generations with the vision of humanity's future among the stars, the volume cemented Clarke's reputation as a prescient voice in both science fiction and non-fiction related to space. Octavo, 164 pp., index. Mylar protected.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: no jacket present. Second Edition. The book is in fair condition. The hardcover binding is intact but shows signs of wear, particularly at the edges and corners. The spine is slightly frayed at the top and bottom. The title page has a significant tear, and the pages show yellowing typical of age. No dust jacket is present.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Berkley edition. A Very Tight Book, No Marks Or Inscriptions, No Creasing Or Chipping. In Excellent Condition. Illustrated Card Covers With White Lettering On A Background Of A Galaxy. White Title On Spine. Near Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: NEAR FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD. First Edition. 1950 viii, 164pp. Temple Press Limited, London. The first edition of this influential work of space travel, written by one of the 'Big Three' science fiction authors, Arthur C. Clarke. The first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated. In the original price clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated in monochrome throughout. Collated, complete. In Interplanetary Flight, Arthur C. Clarke explores the science and engineering behind space travel, from rocket principles to planetary missions. Written accessibly, it combines visionary ideas with technical detail, inspiring readers to see space exploration as a realistic and achievable goal. In the original cloth binding in the original price clipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with slight bumping and fading to the extremities. Dust wrapper is generally smart with chipping and the occasional closed tear to extremities. Slight sunning to spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. The odd spot to the fore edge. Grading: NEAR FINE in a GOOD dust wrapper.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing of the first American edition, with an "A" on the title and half-title page, light blue cloth boards with blue-lettered spine, illustrated dust jacket with $2.50 price on the front flap, sixteen inserted photographs including the frontispiece, and fourteen diagrammatic line drawings within the text, 164pp., with index. Clarke's first published book while Chairman of the British Interplanetary Society. Book with faint toning to page margins, else in fine condition; dust jacket with a bit of tanning to spine and folds and light edge wear, else fine. Leslie Carr, R A Smith, Frank Tinsley, et al. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: NEAR FINE. 1960 [2], vii [1], 144pp. Temple Press Limited, London. A desirable signed copy of this important work of non-fiction by noted science fiction author, Arthur C. Clarke. Flat signed by the author to the front free endpaper. The second edition. First published in 1950. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated in monochrome throughout. Collated, complete. In 'Interplanetary Flight', Arthur C. Clarke explores the science and engineering behind space travel, from rocket principles to planetary missions. Written accessibly, it combines visionary ideas with technical detail, inspiring readers to see space exploration as a realistic and achievable goal. In the publisher's original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in lovely condition. Dust wrapper is very smart with just minor wear and the occasional small closed tear to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Flat signed by the author to the front free endpaper. Grading: FINE in a NEAR FINE dust wrapper. Signed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. (D5)Hard cover in blue cloth binding with DJ. Very good overall conditionOctavo (19cm); blue cloth covered boards titled in blue on the spine; 164pp.; illustrated with 16 black & white plates. Spine of DJ has light tearing at edges; very minor bumps and rubbing to the extremities; internally clean/tight copy. Technical Trends Series Edition.**(Please note that shipping prices may differ from quotes given on website due to weight or destination for delivery. Pictures upon request.)**.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Clean & tightly bound hardback book, page edges foxed, no inscriptions, in an unclipped dustjacket which is rubbed and chipped at the edges, 3cm closed tear at top of front foldover/cover split at spine, white mark on back cover. vii + 164 pages, photos and illustrations on plates, appendix, bibliography, index.…

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Moderate wear and scuffing to boards and dust jacket due to age and use. All pages are intact, binding is sound. Clean and unmarked. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Good. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Condition: ACCEPTABLE. 1960 HC/no jacket. Harper & Bros revised ed. Flaps from jacket are pasted into front & rear board. Back hinge cracked though very intact. Wear & soiling to withdrawn library. Clean text.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Impression. Clarke's first non-fiction book written when he was the chairman of the British Interplanetary Society. With corrections to velocity calculations from 1st imp. CONDITION Blue cloth is unworn with sharp cnrs, very slight wear to spine head rear, pp viii 164 with 16 illus plates and 15 figural illus through text. A nice crisp and bright copy. Original DJ has Silverfished spine and is price clipped else bright and clean. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Jacket. First Edition. CLEAN near fine first edition hardcover with very good dust jacket. First Printing: no note of subsequent printings or added notes to preface, ""A"" printed below publisher's name on title page, ""A*"" printed on half title page, $2.50 price on DJ.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. 1st Edition. VG in G DJ. First edition, "A" on title page and half-title page. Light signs of wear to exterior, binding solid and straight, interior clean and unmarked. Unclipped ("$2.50") jacket has moderate chipping at edges, tears on spine, detached back flap and signs of general wear, else intact and in good shape. Clearly read, but a nice copy. first edition, "A" on title page and half-title page.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First American edition. 5 x 8 in. Blue cloth boards with dark blue spine titles. First US edition, 1951, with A on title and half title pgs. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; corners and spine ends mildly bumped with minor wear, covers very clean and fresh. Binding tight and text spotless. DJ is VERY GOOD ; not clipped ($2.50) very clean, a touch toned, edges worn with some chips to corners and spine ends. Rear is a bit more toned with a couple of tiny stains. In a new Mylar wrapper. SCi-fi/Fiction. RGR.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Hardcover volume with dust jacket. 144 pages. Stated Second Edition.Purple boards with white, stamped ornament stamped on front and lettering on spine. Boards are in Very Good condition with only the most minimal of shelf wear present to corners. Blue dust jacket with white lettering and illustration. Jacket shows wear to top edges in the form of some chipping and creasing and is price clipped on bottom of front flap. Jacket remains in overall Good condition and is protected by a clear mylar jacket preventing further wear and improving current appearance. Binding is tight and strong. 1 inch of the front free endpaper has been clipped away vertically. Pages are clean and unmarked, save for a very small sticker on the title page from Global Authenticators with an "authentication number." 14 Black and white illustrated plates. SIGNED by Arthur C. Clarke on the title page. Signed by Author(s).…