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Title: Prelude to Space Title Record # 8530
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Date: 1951-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations Translated Serializations
Year Title
1961 Master of Space
1969 The Space Dreamers
Year Language Title
1954ⓘTranslated by Herbert Roch
 German
Die Erde lässt uns los?Die Erde laesst uns los
1956ⓘTranslated by Manuel Bosch Barrett.
 Spanish Preludio al Espacio
1959ⓘTranslated by Rita Eilskov
 Danish Marchen Mod Stjernerne
1959ⓘTranslated by A. Jager and Jean Gaston Vandel and adapted.
 French
Prélude à l'espace?Prelude a l'espace
1978ⓘTranslated by Armando Silvestri
 Italian Preludio allo spazio
1982ⓘTranslated by Herbert Roch.
 German Aufbruch zu den Sternen
1989ⓘTranslated by Lidia Lax and Diana Georgiacodis
 Italian Preludio allo spazio
Year Language Title
1953ⓘTranslated by Armando Silvestri
 Italian Preludio allo spazio (Complete Novel)

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Prelude to Space 1951-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke World Editions, Inc. (Galaxy Science Fiction Novel #3) 3
$0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 160
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 novel John Bunch Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1953-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson  
9/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 176
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Gerard Quinn Checkmark
I Romanzi di Urania #19 1953-07-10 ed. Giorgio Monicelli Mondadori 19
Lit 150?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 160
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Curt Caesar Checkmark
Die Erde lässt uns los 1954-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Weiss  
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 238
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Bernhard Borchert Checkmark
Die Erde lässt uns los 1954-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Weiss  
DM 6.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 238
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Bernhard Borchert Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1954-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Gnome Press  
$2.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 191
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Emsh Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1954-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 68
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 166
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Richard Powers Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1954-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Pan Books 301
2/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 156
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Gerard Quinn Checkmark
Preludio al Espacio 1956-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke E.D.H.A.S.A. (Nebulae #25) 25   236
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Llobera  
Marchen Mod Stjernerne 1959-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Skrifola (Lommeromanen #88) P 88
dkr 2.50?dkr: Danish krone (crown). ISO code: DKK
 128
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel Curt Caesar  
Prélude à l'espace 1959-02-25 Arthur C. Clarke Fleuve Noir (Fleuve Noir - Anticipation #133)  
F250?F: French frank. ISO code: FRF in 1960-1999
 188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel
René Brantonne?Rene Brantonne
  
Master of Space 1961-08-00 Arthur C. Clarke Lancer Books 72-610
$0.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 158
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Oscar Liebman Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1962-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Four Square Books 755
2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
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Prelude to Space 1964-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Four Square Books 755
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Roy Carnon Checkmark
An Arthur C. Clarke Omnibus 1965-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson  
30/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 253+
176+
167
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni  
An Arthur C. Clarke Omnibus 1965-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ambassador  
C$7.50?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 596
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni  
Prelude to Mars 1965-06-00 Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt, Brace & World  
$4.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
497
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Checkmark
Prelude to Mars 1965-08-00 Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt, Brace & World / SFBC  
$1.90?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
497
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Checkmark
An Arthur C. Clarke Omnibus 1966-01-00 Arthur C. Clarke The Science Fiction Book Club (UK)  
17/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 596
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni  
Prelude to Space 1968-05-00 Arthur C. Clarke Four Square Books 2147
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Richard Powers Checkmark
The Space Dreamers 1969-05-00 Arthur C. Clarke Lancer Books 74-524
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 158
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1970-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt, Brace & World  
$5.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xii+
209
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel S. A. Summit, Inc. Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1970-08-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-48419-5
£1.25?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 176
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel David A. Hardy  
Prelude to Space 1971-04-00 Arthur C. Clarke Lancer Books 75172
$0.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1971-04-00 Arthur C. Clarke Lancer Books 75172
C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1972-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Lancer Books 75172
$0.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 158
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel  
Prelude to Mars 1974-07-00 Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt, Brace & World / SFBC 2469
$1.69?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
497
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1976-06-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-48419-5
£?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 176
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel David A. Hardy Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1976-07-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 0-345-25113-X
$1.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
179
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Stanislaw Fernandes Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1976-07-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 0-345-25113-X
C$1.50?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 x+
179
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Stanislaw Fernandes Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1976-12-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25820-7
$1.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
179
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Stanislaw Fernandes Checkmark
Prélude à l'espace 1977-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Fleuve Noir (Fleuve Noir - Super luxe #36) 2-265-00426-X   255
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1977-02-00 Arthur C. Clarke New English Library 0-450-03186-1
£0.60?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 176
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Gordon C. Davies Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1977-04-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-98416-3
£0.75?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 176
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Gordon C. Davies  
Preludio allo spazio 1978-07-11 Arthur C. Clarke Mondadori (Oscar #881) 15738-8
Lit 1,800?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Karel Thole  
Prelude to Space 1980-02-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-98622-0
£0.85?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 176
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Gordon C. Davies Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1980-05-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-29336-3
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
179
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Stanislaw Fernandes Checkmark
Science Fiction Special (36) 1981-08-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson (Science Fiction Special #36)  
£?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
  
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni  
Aufbruch zu den Sternen 1982-09-00 Arthur C. Clarke
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Bestseller?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Bestseller
#22048)		 3-404-22048-X
DM 6.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 207
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel David Hardy Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1986-08-12 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-34102-3
$5.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 179
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel  
Preludio allo spazio 1989-07-01 Arthur C. Clarke Mondadori (Oscar #2138) 88-04-32099-0
Lit 8,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 230
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Karel Thole  
Prelude to Space 1993-07-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-34102-3
$5.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
179
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Stanislaw Fernandes Checkmark
Prelude to Space 1993-07-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-34102-3
C$6.99?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 x+
179
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Stanislaw Fernandes Checkmark
Prelude to Space 2011-09-29 Arthur C. Clarke Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-12181-2
£4.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel  
Prelude to Space 2012-10-19 Arthur C. Clarke Audible Frontiers      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
 novel Richard Powers Checkmark
Prelude to Space 2012-11-30 Arthur C. Clarke RosettaBooks 978-0-7953-2564-9
$8.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel Checkmark
Prelude to Mars date unknown Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt, Brace & World / SFBC 12386   x+
497
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Checkmark
Prelude to Space date unknown Arthur C. Clarke Lancer Books 447-75172
C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Checkmark
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