CRADLE

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the David Scutt illustrated dustwrapper. A very good copy, the binding square and firm with bumping to the spine ends. The contents, with light toning and spotting to the closed text block are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the rubbed and creased dustwrapper, which has a thin scratch to the front panel and is otherwise free from fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£11.95 to the front flap).

Signed by Arthur C. Clarke in black ink on the title page. A science fiction novel about first contact with a deep sea alien creature.