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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1974. First edition. No fading to board edges which is endemic to this book, slight bump to base of spine, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket with slight wear to lower front corner tip, slight rub at upper spine and mild bump to lower left corner at spine. (27964). Octavo, cloth backed boards. 1975 Hugo and Nebula nominee. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder(2004) II-811].

The Mote in God's Eye is a science fiction novel by American writers Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, first published in 1974. The story is set in the distant future of Pournelle's CoDominium universe, and charts the first contact between humanity and an alien species.

Look for the 'First Edition' statement typically found on the copyright page, along with the date '1974'.