# Is "Tales of Ten Worlds" by Arthur C. Clarke a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Tales of Ten Worlds by Arthur C. Clarke (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962) is identified by: US Harcourt first edition. US Harcourt first edition (1962), with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- US Harcourt first edition
- Harcourt, Brace & World from 1960 to 1970 stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page, with no later printing indicated; price-clipped or reprinted jackets occur, so a priced first-edition jacket is preferred
- Story collection
- Publisher imprint reads Harcourt, Brace & World
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace & World |
| Year | 1962 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | US Harcourt first edition |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
US Harcourt first edition. Harcourt, Brace & World from 1960 to 1970 stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page, with no later printing indicated; price-clipped or reprinted jackets occur, so a priced first-edition jacket is preferred. Story collection.

## Is this the true first?
US Harcourt first edition (1962), with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club edition: typically a blind-stamped circle or square on the rear board and a jacket without a printed price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Tales of Ten Worlds* by Arthur C. Clarke a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/tales-of-ten-worlds
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.