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NY: New American Library. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Cloth backed blue boards titled in silver and blue gilt. Stated first printing signed by actors/stars of the film Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood to the half title page. Board edges toned, textblock edge foxed. The DJ in mylar has about 4 closed edge tears and some creases at crown and rear flap, mild soil. Flap price of $4.95 is present. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Associated .

Written by Arthur C. Clarke, '2001: A Space Odyssey' is a seminal work in the science fiction genre. The novel was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation and published after the film's release. It explores complex themes of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life.

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