Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first hardcover edition with a remainder mark, second printing of Murmurs of Earth: The Voyager Interstellar Record by Carl Sagan, F D Drake, Ann Druyan, Timothy Ferris, Jon Lomberg and Linda Salzman Sagan. First Edition unstated, 1992 Random House. Second printing with complete number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 and no First Edition statement, as per publisher.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, cloth boards, strong title gilt on the straight spine, the publisher’s house stamp on the bottom page page block, which indicates the publisher’s remainder mark. Also with, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with mild surface wear, heavy edge and seam wear and the $15.00 price on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
This book is an account of the 1977 launching of Voyager, its contents, why it was launched, and what the record contains. Sounds of the Earth contains 118 stunning pictures and the amazing greetings from earth.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
