Imperial Earth

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Overview:

Title: Imperial Earth
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Year: 1976
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich / SFBC
Price: $2.49
Pages: 275
Binding: Hardcover
Type: Novel
Title Reference: Imperial Earth
Notes:
- First SFBC edition (not stated)
- First printing has gutter Code "G10" [verified] on page 274, indicates a printing date of March '76.
- Known reprint codes: "G28" [verified] (July '76); "G39" [verified GlennMcG] (Sep. '76); "O42" [verified] (Oct.'84)
- No printing date, printing number line or price in book.
- "G10" and "G39" printings have brown leatherette boards with black lettering; "G28" printing has chocolate boards with orange lettering [SFBC # on rear flap]; "O42" printing is 1/4 bound in chocolate cloth with gold boards and red lettering [SFBC # is on back cover]