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London: Methuen, 1937 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. A wonderful copy of the first edition of Olaf Stapledon's imaginative and philosophical science fiction novel. The first edition, first impression of Olaf Stapledon's celebrated work of science fiction, describing the history of all life in the universe.Identified by Currey as the priority B binding, priced 2/- to back strip as called for. This is a remainder binding, with the front wrap featuring the front wrap of the priority A binding dust wrapper laid down.Stapledon's work tackles philosophical themes including birth, decay and death, and the relationship between creation and creator.Neat contemporary inscriptions to the verso of front wrap, and to the half title.Arthur C. Clarke considered this work as 'the most powerful work of imagination ever written', and Brian W. Aldiss termed it 'the one great grey holy book of science fiction'.Some of Stapledon's usual admirers, however, were appalled by…

A philosophical science fiction novel that explores themes of change and evolution on a cosmic scale.