Carl Sagan Contact Signed US 1st/1st 1985 Jodie Foster Matthew McConaughey film
A very presentable rare signed 1st of this 1985 science fiction novel from award-winning American scientist and author Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996), one of the most famous and influential American scientists of the 20th Century. As a writer he won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction for his acclaimed work' The Dragons of Eden'. This novel was adapted into an award-winning 1997 film starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. Contact' published by Simon & Schuster in New York in 1985, 1st edition/1st impression, standard modern hardback, 432 pages. Flat hand signed by Carl Sagan in black pen at a front endpaper.
Externally in near fine to fine condition, squarely and tightly bound, minor storage pushing at spine ends, light wear/bumping to both upper corners. Internally in fine condition, no ownership inscriptions, pages are clean and tidy. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cosmos and renowned astronomer Carl Sagan's bestselling novel about the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space remains the'greatest adventure of all time' (Associated Press). At first it seemed impossible - a radio signal that came not from Earth but from far beyond the nearest stars. But then the signal was translated, and what had been impossible became terrifying. For the signal contains the information to build a Machine that can travel to the stars. A Machine that can take a human to meet those that sent the message.They are eager to meet us: they have been watching and waiting for a long time. And now they will judge. Also a major motion picture starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. Multiple items - Please review my other listings to see if there are any other items which are of interest to you.
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- Year Printed: 1985
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Fiction Subject: Science Fiction
- Binding: Hardback
- Weight: 0.75kg unpacked
- Author: Carl Sagan
- Language: English
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication: New York
- Special Attributes: Signed, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket