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Publication: Approaching Oblivion: Road Signs on the Treadmill Toward Tomorrow

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  • Publication: Approaching Oblivion: Road Signs on the Treadmill Toward TomorrowPublication Record # 192081
  • Author: Harlan Ellison
  • Date: 1974-12-00
  • Catalog ID: 6400
  • Publisher: Walker & Co. / SFBC
  • Price:
    $2.49?$: US dollar
  • Pages: 184
  • Format:
    hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
  • Type: COLLECTION
  • Cover: Approaching Oblivion: Road Signs on the Treadmill Toward Tomorrow (1974) • by Diane Dillon and Leo Dillon
  • Notes:
    • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
    • Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for December 1974.
    • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
    • "6400" printed at the bottom on the back flap of the dustjacket.
    • First printing has gutter code "E47" [verified] on page 183, indicates a printing in November 1974.
    • Known reprint codes: "41 R" (1976, page 179, PV6 copy) "H31" (Aug.'77); "K20" (May '80); "M24" [verified] (June '82)[SFBC#6400 now on back cover]
    • "Jacket illustration by Diane and Leo Dillon" printed on the back flap of the dust jacket.
  • External IDs:
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Collection Title: Approaching Oblivion • collection by Harlan Ellison

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