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Publication: Star Science Fiction Stories

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  • Publication: Star Science Fiction StoriesPublication Record # 32080
  • Editor: Frederik Pohl
  • Date: 1953-02-00
  • Catalog ID: H 16
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books
  • Price:
    $1.50?$: US dollar
  • Pages: [2]+202+[3]
  • Format:
    hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
  • Type: ANTHOLOGY
  • Cover: Star Science Fiction Stories (1953) • by Richard Powers
  • Notes:
    • Cover artist signature visible on back panel of dustjacket.
    • Third printing states the First Printing date as February, 1953 and the Publication Date as March, 1953. The Cole Checklist says published in February.
    • Catalog of Copyright Number A00000085241 puts the publication date at 1953-02-18.
    • Ballantine hardcover and paperback editions were published simultaneously.
    • Page [203] is "About Frederik Pohl."
    • Page [204] and [205] have a short essay about the future of SF publishing as a more widely-acceptable field to the public and Ballantine's plans. The essay is uncredited but probably by Ian Ballantine.
  • External IDs:
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Anthology Title: Star Science Fiction Stories • [Star Science Fiction • 1] • anthology by Frederik Pohl

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