The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke 1967

Harcourt, Brace & World, 1967. Hardcover with dustjacket, You can get much better than Clarke for classic science fiction stories. Includes 24 stories, including "Encounter at Dawn" (1953) and "The Sentinel" (1951), the stories upon which "2001: A Space Odyssey" were based. Ex-Library book - see pics 277 pages Slight rippling on top of pages - diminishes as you go deeper into book