Childhood's End

First UK Edition/First Printing; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author to the title page. An exceptionally well preserved copy of this novel by the author of multiple award winning works and the screenplay for "2001: A Space Odyssey", this being the first UK edition which followed the first US edition, but seems to be much scarcer in today's marketplace, particularly signed. This copy is in near fine condition showing only some minor age-toning to the board and page edges, and some mild off-setting to the endpapers. Housed in a clean and bright very good or better dust jacket that shows some light rubbing and chipping to the spine ends with a couple of short closed tears along the bottom edge of the front panel, and some mild creasing along the flap folds and panel edges. Overall, a highly presentable copy of an uncommon title, scarce indeed signed, Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box. (Inventory #: 3984)