The Songs of Distant Earth

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Overview:

Title: The Songs of Distant Earth
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Year: 1986
Publisher: Del Rey / Ballantine / SFBC
Price: $4.98
Pages: xiv+241
Binding: Hardcover
Type: Novel
Title Reference: The Songs of Distant Earth
Notes:
- © 1986 No other date
- Date of publication and price from Locus1.
- Supposedly copies exist with Q18, indicating a printing in May 1986. Seems unlikely as the first trade edition was published in May
- Reprinted [?] with gutter code "Q46" [verified] on page 239, indicates a printing in November 1986.
- "Book Club Edition" on front flap; SFBC # on back cover
- "Cover Painting: Michael Whelan" on rear flap, cover also has his 'sigil'
- "Q46" printing has dark blue boards with gold/brown lettering