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  • Publication Series: Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction Pub. Series Record # 2263
  • Note: All observed copies of the books in this series list the series on a page preceding the title page. The series name has changed names slightly throughout its history.
    • Books published in 1974 had no name for the series.
    • Books published from 1975 through mid 1977 referred to the series as "Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction" or in the case of a few Del Rey printings as "our Classic Library of Science Fiction"
    • Books published after November 1, 1977 refer to the series as "The Critically Acclaimed Series of Classic Science Fiction".
    • Throughout the entire series the words "Classic Science Fiction" appears above the title on the cover.
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Date Pub. Series # Title Author/Editor Publisher ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
1974-06-00   The Best of Stanley G. Weinbaum Stanley G. Weinbaum Ballantine Books 0-345-23890-7
$1.65?$: US dollar
xii+
306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1974-11-00   The Best of Fritz Leiber Fritz Leiber Ballantine Books 0-345-24256-4
$1.75?$: US dollar
xviii+
329
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1975-04-00   The Best of Henry Kuttner Henry Kuttner Ballantine Books 0-345-24415-X
$1.95?$: US dollar
xv+
398
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1975-06-00   The Best of Frederik Pohl Frederik Pohl Ballantine Books 0-345-24507-5
$1.95?$: US dollar
xvi+
363
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1975-09-00   The Best of Cordwainer Smith Cordwainer Smith Ballantine Books 0-345-24581-4
$1.95?$: US dollar
xix+
377
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Darrell Sweet Checkmark
1976-03-00   The Best of C. L. Moore C. L. Moore Ballantine Books 0-345-24752-3
$1.95?$: US dollar
xv+
368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll The Brothers Hildebrandt Checkmark
1976-03-00   The Best of C. L. Moore C. L. Moore Ballantine Books 0-345-24752-3
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar
xv+
368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll The Brothers Hildebrandt Checkmark
1976-04-00   The Best of Frederik Pohl Frederik Pohl Ballantine Books 0-345-24507-5
$1.95?$: US dollar
xvi+
363
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1976-06-00   The Best of John W. Campbell John W. Campbell Ballantine Books 0-345-24960-7
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar
xv+
364
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1976-06-00   The Best of John W. Campbell John W. Campbell Ballantine Books 0-345-24960-7
$1.95?$: US dollar
xv+
364
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1977-01-00   The Best of C. M. Kornbluth C. M. Kornbluth Ballantine Books 0-345-25461-9
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar
xiv+
338
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1977-01-00   The Best of C. M. Kornbluth C. M. Kornbluth Ballantine Books 0-345-25461-9
$1.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
338
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1977-03-00   The Best of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25359-0
$1.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
450
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
1977-05-00   The Best of Fredric Brown Fredric Brown Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25700-6
$1.95?$: US dollar
xvi+
315
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1977-08-00   The Best of Edmond Hamilton Edmond Hamilton Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25900-9
$1.95?$: US dollar
xviii+
381
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1977-08-00   The Best of Edmond Hamilton Edmond Hamilton Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25900-9
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar
xviii+
381
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1977-09-00   The Best of Leigh Brackett Leigh Brackett Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25954-8
$1.95?$: US dollar
xix+
423
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Boris Vallejo Checkmark
1977-09-00   The Best of Leigh Brackett Leigh Brackett Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25954-8
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar
xix+
423
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Boris Vallejo Checkmark
1977-10-00   The Best of Cordwainer Smith Cordwainer Smith Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27202-1
$2.25?$: US dollar
xix+
377
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Darrell Sweet Checkmark
1977-10-00   The Best of Cordwainer Smith Cordwainer Smith Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27202-1
C$2.25?C$: Canadian dollar
xix+
377
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Darrell Sweet Checkmark
1977-11-00   The Best of Robert Bloch Robert Bloch Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25757-X
$1.95?$: US dollar
xvii+
397
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Paul Alexander Checkmark
1977-11-00   The Best of Robert Bloch Robert Bloch Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25757-X
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar
xvii+
397
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Paul Alexander Checkmark
1978-03-00   The Best of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25359-0
$1.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
450
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
1978-04-00   The Best of Murray Leinster Murray Leinster Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25800-2
$1.95?$: US dollar
xvi+
368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1978-04-00   The Best of Murray Leinster Murray Leinster Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25800-2
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar
xvi+
368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1978-05-00   The Best of L. Sprague de Camp L. Sprague de Camp Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25474-0
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar
xvii+
362
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Darrell Sweet Checkmark
1978-05-00   The Best of L. Sprague de Camp L. Sprague de Camp Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25474-0
$1.95?$: US dollar
xvii+
362
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Darrell Sweet Checkmark
1978-06-00   The Best of Jack Williamson Jack Williamson Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27335-4
$1.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
386
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Ralph McQuarrie Checkmark
1978-08-00   The Best of Raymond Z. Gallun Raymond Z. Gallun Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25273-X
$1.95?$: US dollar
xvi+
336
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1978-08-00   The Best of Raymond Z. Gallun Raymond Z. Gallun Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25273-X
C$2.25?C$: Canadian dollar
xvi+
336
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1978-09-00   The Best of Lester del Rey Lester del Rey Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27336-2
C$2.25?C$: Canadian dollar
xviii+
366
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1978-09-00   The Best of Lester del Rey Lester del Rey Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27336-2
$1.95?$: US dollar
xviii+
366
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1978-10-00   The Best of Eric Frank Russell Eric Frank Russell Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27700-7
C$2.25?C$: Canadian dollar
xv+
336
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1978-10-00   The Best of Eric Frank Russell Eric Frank Russell Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27700-7
$1.95?$: US dollar
xv+
336
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1979-01-00   The Best of Stanley G. Weinbaum Stanley G. Weinbaum Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27965-4
$1.95?$: US dollar
xii+
306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1979-01-00   The Best of Stanley G. Weinbaum Stanley G. Weinbaum Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27965-4
C$2.50?C$: Canadian dollar
xii+
306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Dean Ellis Checkmark
1979-06-00   The Best of Hal Clement Hal Clement Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27689-2
$1.95?$: US dollar
xvii+
379
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1979-06-00   The Best of Hal Clement Hal Clement Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27689-2
C$2.50?C$: Canadian dollar
xvii+
379
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1979-08-00   The Best of James Blish James Blish Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25600-X
C$2.50?C$: Canadian dollar
xxi+
358
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1979-08-00   The Best of James Blish James Blish Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25600-X
$1.95?$: US dollar
xxi+
358
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
1979-09-00   The Best of Fritz Leiber Fritz Leiber Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-28351-1
C$2.75?C$: Canadian dollar
xviii+
329
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Michael Herring Checkmark
1979-09-00   The Best of Fritz Leiber Fritz Leiber Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-28351-1
$2.25?$: US dollar
xviii+
329
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Michael Herring Checkmark
1980-12-00   The Best of C. L. Moore C. L. Moore Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-28952-8
$2.25?$: US dollar
xv+
368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Tim Hildebrandt , Greg Hildebrandt Checkmark
1981-01-00   The Best of C. L. Moore C. L. Moore Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-28952-8   xv+
368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Tim Hildebrandt , Greg Hildebrandt  
1986-06-00   The Best of Leigh Brackett Leigh Brackett Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-33247-4
$3.95?$: US dollar
xix+
423
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Boris Vallejo Checkmark
1986-07-00   The Best of Eric Frank Russell Eric Frank Russell Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-33223-7
$3.95?$: US dollar
336
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Barclay Shaw Checkmark
1988-11-00   The Best of John Brunner John Brunner Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-35307-2
$3.95?$: US dollar
xii+
288
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Barclay Shaw Checkmark
1995-02-00   The Best of John W. Campbell John W. Campbell Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-24960-7
$5.99?$: US dollar
364
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll  
date unknown   The Best of Lester del Rey Lester del Rey Del Rey Impact / Ballantine 0-345-43949-X
$12.00?$: US dollar
xx+
294
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Istvan Orosz Checkmark
date unknown   The Best of H. P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre H. P. Lovecraft Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-35080-4
$10.00?$: US dollar
375
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Michael Whelan Checkmark
date unknown   The Best of H. P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre H. P. Lovecraft Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-35080-4
$10.00?$: US dollar
406
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Michael Whelan Checkmark
date unknown   The Best of H. P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre H. P. Lovecraft Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-29468-8
$6.95?$: US dollar
375
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Michael Whelan Checkmark
date unknown   The Best of H. P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre H. P. Lovecraft Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-29468-8
$6.95?$: US dollar
375
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Michael Whelan Checkmark
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