Arthur C Clarke - Imperial Earth yellow jacket

Hi

I have been trying to discover a little about an edition of Arthur C.
Clarkes 'Imperial Earth', published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1976.

The copy I have has a bright yellow jacket and the only ones I can locate
with my searches seem to have either gold like or brown jacket.

The book is red with gold lettering on the spine.

Interestingly, the copyright page has some chinese text with below that
'Imperial Book, Sound & Gift Co.' and a PO box address in TAIPEI. On the
back of the last page it has a sticker with the name 'CAVES BOOK CO.' and an
address in Taiwan, China.

All other text is in English. The book is on very good condition with some
damage to the dust jacket.

I assume it is an overseas printing but wonder if anyone knows more about it
and its value as a collectible.

Jeff

Jeff wrote:
Hi

I have been trying to discover a little about an edition of Arthur C.
Clarkes 'Imperial Earth', published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1976.

The copy I have has a bright yellow jacket and the only ones I can locate
with my searches seem to have either gold like or brown jacket.

The book is red with gold lettering on the spine.

Interestingly, the copyright page has some chinese text with below that
'Imperial Book, Sound & Gift Co.' and a PO box address in TAIPEI. On the
back of the last page it has a sticker with the name 'CAVES BOOK CO.' and an
address in Taiwan, China.

All other text is in English. The book is on very good condition with some
damage to the dust jacket.

I assume it is an overseas printing but wonder if anyone knows more about it
and its value as a collectible.


It's a Taiwanese pirated edition. Although these are not authorized
publications, and are generally worth less than genuine foreign
editions, piracies are of interest to completist collectors.

A Google search on "books taiwan piracy" will turn up a lot of
background info on pirated books, including this recent article from the
Taipei Times:

Taiwan set to stay on piracy list (Wednesday, Feb 15, 2006)
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/fron.../15/2003293068



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