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Publication: Evolution of Modern Science Fiction

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  • Publication: Evolution of Modern Science FictionPublication Record # 12709
  • Authors: Theodore Engel, Hugo Gernsback
  • Date: 1952-08-00
  • Publisher: Hugo Gernsback
  • Pages: 12
  • Format:
    ph?Pamphlet. Used for short (in page count), unbound, staple-bound, or otherwise lightly bound publications.
  • Type: NONFICTION
  • Cover: Evolution of Modern Science Fiction by Frank R. Paul
  • Notes:
    • This 12-page pamphlet contains a 3-page essay by Hugo Gernsback followed by a 9-page bibliography of all the science fiction stories (as classified by Gernsback) which were published in Gernsback-edited magazines prior to his 1926 launch of Amazing Stories.
    • In his essay, Gernsback notes, "The list which follows was compiled by Mr. Theodore Engel, of New York. It took him several months to go through all the old bound volumes in order to complete his work, and our grateful thanks are due him for his labors."
    • There is no copyright, publisher info, or price in the pamphlet. At the end of Gernsback's essay is "New York, N.Y. / 25 West Broadway / August, 1952".
    • There is no credit or signature for cover art. However, the original artwork for the cover was sold by Heritage Auctions on 2/22/2014 as by Frank R. Paul.
    • Reginald3 gives the author as Theodore Engel.
  • External IDs:
    • OCLC/WorldCat: 27956780
    • Reginald-1: 05899
    • Reginald-3: 22676
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Nonfiction Title: Evolution of Modern Science Fiction • nonfiction by Theodore Engel and Hugo Gernsback

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Markwood 2014-11-03 19:13:55 Permanent 2022-09-20
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Reginald1 Verified Mhhutchins 2014-01-03 12:43:01
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