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     * The Sioux Spaceman, (1974 , Andre Norton, Ace, #'''76802''', 160pp, pb)
 
     * The Sioux Spaceman, (1974 , Andre Norton, Ace, #'''76802''', 160pp, pb)
 
     * The Sioux Spaceman, (Aug 1984 , Andre Norton, Ace, 0-441-'''76804'''-0, $2.50, 160pp, pb)
 
     * The Sioux Spaceman, (Aug 1984 , Andre Norton, Ace, 0-441-'''76804'''-0, $2.50, 160pp, pb)
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== Pricing codes ==
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* F-books are 40¢
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* M-books are 45¢
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* G-books are 50¢
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(source: Bottom of advertising page in G-599 ''Star Guard'' by Andre Norton)

Revision as of 23:52, 19 July 2008

Ace books at Wikipedia

  • Founded 1952, started publishing SF 1953.
  • Acquired by Grosset & Dunlap in 1972
  • In 1982, Grosset & Dunlap was acquired by Putnam
  • Acquired by Penguin Group USA during the purchase of Putnam in 1996.

Usual ISBN Prefix 0-441

Note that even before the ISBNs were printed in full, but after the lettered series ended, the five digit numbers can reveal relative printing numbers and missing editions: e.g. this example shows there is probably a missing #76803 or a missing 0-441-076803-? edition.

   * The Sioux Spaceman / And Then the Town Took Off, (1960 , Richard Wilson, Andre Norton, Ace Double, #D-437
   * The Sioux Spaceman, (1966 , Andre Norton, Ace, #F-408, $0.40, 133+10pp, pb) 
   * The Sioux Spaceman, (1969 , Andre Norton, Ace, #76801, 133+11pp, pb)
   * The Sioux Spaceman, (1974 , Andre Norton, Ace, #76802, 160pp, pb)
   * The Sioux Spaceman, (Aug 1984 , Andre Norton, Ace, 0-441-76804-0, $2.50, 160pp, pb)

Pricing codes

  • F-books are 40¢
  • M-books are 45¢
  • G-books are 50¢

(source: Bottom of advertising page in G-599 Star Guard by Andre Norton)