Monica Hughes - The Tomorrow City![]() London, Hamish Hamilton, 1978 . First edition. Cloth. A striking first edition of this science-fiction novel by Monica Hughes, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. This is a first edition of the work, in the original publisher's cloth binding with the original dust wrapper, which has not been price-clipped. The Canadian author of this work, Monica Hughes, is best known for her fiction for Young Adults, mainly in the form of science-fiction, such as thisThis work of science-fiction takes place in the city of Thompsonville, where an ingenious computer named C-Three has been created to take charge. C-Three can control weather, traffic, broadcasting whilst generally deciding what is best for the city and its residents. The creator's daughter, Caro, begins to notice the ruthlessness of this efficiency and sets out to save the supposedly well-ordered town.With a striking, colourful dust wrapper, designed by illustrator John Holder, who is known internationally for his creative pen drawings. In the original publisher's cloth binding with the original dust wrapper, which has not been price-clipped. Externally, excellent, with fading of the cloth to the extremities and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition, with light edge wear and slight sunning, mainly to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Holder. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine. GBP 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 88.25 US$ 99.68 | JP¥ 14361] Book number 874Q20is offered by:
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