Tales From the White Hart [Signed - Association Copy] [Science Fiction - Short Stories]
Published by Ballantine Books / DelRay, New York, 1957
- Signed
- Used
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA)
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Condition: Used - Near fine
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SCIENCE FICTION'S MOST FAMOUS PUB STORIES A charming signed association copy of Arthur C. Clarke's classic collection of speculative tavern tales, drawn from the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher, and reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. Signed by Clarke on a specially designed bookplate created by Fratz, the volume represents an appealing intersection of fandom, authorship, and mid-century science fiction culture. Set within the fictional London pub known as The White Hart, the collection gathers a circle of eccentric storytellers who exchange increasingly improbable tales involving space travel, scientific mishaps, future technologies, and comic absurdities. Clarke blends hard-science plausibility with wit and storytelling warmth, producing one of the most beloved humorous collections in classic science fiction. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Blue cloth binding with black spine titles. Octavo, 8.5 inches tall. vii, [1], 2-145 pages. Collection of 15 stories. Hardcover with original dust jacket. Book Club Edition. CONDITION: No flaws or blemishes beyond minimal shelf handling. Dust jacket shows modest handling wear with small rubs at the corners and spine tips. An attractive, well-preserved copy. Signed by Arthur C. Clarke on a custom D. Douglas Fratz bookplate. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - Arthur C. Clarke stands among the defining figures of twentieth-century science fiction alongside Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein. His works helped shape modern conceptions of space exploration, satellite communications, and speculative futurism. Though best known for 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke's Tales From the White Hart remains one of the classic humorous collections of postwar science fiction. Set within a fictional London pub, the stories blend British tall-tale tradition with speculative fiction, turning the White Hart into a gathering place for eccentric scientists, improbable inventions, and comic disasters. Rather than focusing solely on cosmic grandeur or technological prophecy, Clarke uses wit and conversational storytelling to explore alien encounters, experimental science, and future society. The collection helped demonstrate that science fiction could balance intellectual imagination with humor and social satire, influencing later generations of speculative-fiction writers. While Book Club Editions are common in the market, signed Clarke copies with meaningful science-fiction association provenance remain notably less common. The connection to D. Douglas Fratz strengthens the copy's appeal within science-fiction fandom and collector circles. SUBJECTS: Arthur C. Clarke, science fiction short stories, D. Douglas Fratz, signed science fiction, speculative fiction, space exploration, British science fiction, humorous science fiction, tavern tales, postwar science fiction, classic SF collections, futuristic technology, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Humorous Fiction, Speculative Fiction.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Tales From the White Hart [Signed - Association Copy] [Science Fiction - Short Stories]
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C. (1917-2008)
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books / DelRay, New York
- Publication year
- 1957
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed
- Edition
- Book Club Edition [BCE].
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- LITERATURE [Many Sub-Catagories], SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY and HORROR
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Blind Horse Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and adheres to its Code of Ethics. We specialize in travel, exploration, fine press, and documentary material, with particular emphasis on printed ephemera, maps, photographic archives, and institutional publications from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Our inventory regularly includes material appropriate for academic, library, and museum collections. We work carefully with provenance, condition, and bibliographic accuracy, and stand fully behind all descriptions and attributions. Items are selected with long-term research and collecting value in mind. Blind Horse Books is operated by Richard and Dottie Oates and based in DeLand, Florida. We have been active in the antiquarian book trade since 1999 and are members of the ABAA, FABA, IOBA, and the Ephemera Society of America. Building Your Great Collection, One Fine Book at a Time. …
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