# Is "The Other Side of the Sky" by Arthur C. Clarke a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Other Side of the Sky by Arthur C. Clarke (Harcourt, Brace, 1958) is identified by: First edition stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page (Harcourt practice of this era), priced dust jacket (3.95 on the flap). US Harcourt, Brace first, 1958.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First edition stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page (Harcourt practice of this era), priced dust jacket (3.95 on the flap)
- Story collection of twenty-four tales, the author's selection from 1947 to 1957; green boards with teal cloth spine
- Publisher imprint reads Harcourt, Brace
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace |
| Year | 1958 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First edition stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page (Harcourt practice of this era), priced dust jacket (3.95 on the flap) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First edition stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page (Harcourt practice of this era), priced dust jacket (3.95 on the flap). Story collection of twenty-four tales, the author's selection from 1947 to 1957; green boards with teal cloth spine.

## Is this the true first?
US Harcourt, Brace first, 1958.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club edition lacks the flap price and bears a small blindstamp on the rear board; it may still carry a 'First Edition' line, so the blindstamp and absent price are the reliable tells.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Other Side of the Sky* by Arthur C. Clarke a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-other-side-of-the-sky
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.