No collection is complete without the first editions. Here is the hierarchy of value for Childhood’s End printings:
Even digital collectors have a stake. There are exclusive digital editions with enhanced annotations. The won awards. However, for a "collection," vinyl and paper rule. The new Blackstone Audio vinyl LP set (abridged, but with Clarke’s own voice in an archival interview) is a rare audio collectible. Childhoods End Arthur C Clarke Collection
A high-quality paperback version that fits perfectly into a cohesive collection of genre classics. No collection is complete without the first editions