First English Edition, First Printing. True first edition as this English edition precedes the First American Edition. Famous book by one of the best Science Fiction writers of all time. Fine in original black boards and near fine pictorial dust jacket. Virtually as new except for a very tiny nick at front, right corner of dust jacket. Octavo. 5.5 x 8.5 in. 555 + [1] pp. A collector's copy.