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Title: Man of Distinction Title Record # 61770
Author: Fredric Brown
Date: 1951-02-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1959Translated by Carlo Fruttero
Italian Un uomo esemplare
1962Translated by Antonio Ribera
Spanish Un hombre distinguido
1963Translated by Wulf H. Bergner
German Ein ganz durchschnittlicher Mann
1964Translated by Jean Sendy revised by Thomas Day for the Folio printings
French
Un homme de qualité?Un homme de qualite
1966Translated by B. A. Egger
German Ein Mann von Ruf [as by Frederik Brown]
1970Translated by Lech Jęczmyk
Polish
Mąż opatrznościowy?Maz opatrznosciowy
1971Translated by Henk Bouwman
Dutch Een achtenswaardig man
1980Translated by Lazo Goluža Original title is "Man of Distinction". Mistakenly credited to Mack Reynolds.
Croatian Uzoriti primjerak

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Thrilling Wonder Stories, February 1951 1951-02-00 ed. Sam Merwin, Jr. Standard Magazines, Inc.  
$0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
164
pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
mag Checkmark
Wonder Stories, 1957 1957-00-00 ed. Jim Hendryx, Jr. Better Publications, Inc.  
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
132
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Richard M. Powers  
Honeymoon in Hell 1958-08-00 Fredric Brown Bantam Books A1812
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
170
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 Hieronymus Bosch Checkmark
Le Meraviglie del possibile: Antologia della fantascienza 1959-11-10 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Sergio Solmi Einaudi  
Lit 3,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
xx+
554
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
Luna de miel en el infierno 1962-00-00 Fredric Brown E.D.H.A.S.A. (Nebulae #79) 79   203
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  
Wonder Stories, 1963 1963-00-00 ed. Jim Hendryx, Jr. Better Publications, Inc.  
$0.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
100
pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
mag Richard Powers Checkmark
Flitterwochen in der Hölle?Flitterwochen in der Hoelle
1963-07-05 Fredric Brown Moewig (Terra Sonderband #71) TSB71
DM 1.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
95
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
coll Johnny Bruck Checkmark
Honeymoon in Hell 1963-09-00 Fredric Brown Bantam Books J2650
$0.40?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
150
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 Louis S. Glanzman Checkmark
Lune de miel en enfer 1964-05-22 Fredric Brown
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#75)
 
F6.15?F: French frank. ISO code: FRF in 1960-1999
246
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  
Kroki w nieznane tom 1 1970-00-00 ed.
Lech Jęczmyk?Lech Jeczmyk
Iskry  
zł 30.00?zł: Polish zloty. ISO codes: PLZ in 1950-1994, PLN since 1995
462
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Bohdan Bocianowski  
Hé, wat doen de sterren raar! 1971-00-00 Fredric Brown Bruna (Zwarte beertjes #1399) 90-229-1399-6
ƒ2.95?ƒ: Dutch guilder. ISO code: NLG in 1810s-1999
192
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 Dick Bruna Checkmark
Lune de miel en enfer 1977-00-00 Fredric Brown
Éditions Famot?Editions Famot
    252
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Lune de miel en enfer 1977-04-01 Fredric Brown
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#75)
    246
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
Stéphane Dumont?Stephane Dumont
 
Sirius, #45 1980-03-05 ed.
Borivoj Jurković?Borivoj Jurkovic
Borivoj Jurkovich
Vjesnik  
Din 20?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar. ISO codes: YUF in 1945-1966, YUD in 1966-1989, YUN in 1990-1992, YUR in July 1992-September 1993, YUO in October-December 1993, YUG in early January 1994, YUM in 1994-2003, CSD in 2003-2006, RSD since 2006
148
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.
mag Alberto Pujolar Checkmark
Van Jules Verne tot Isaac Asimov: De vijftig beste science fiction-verhalen 1981-00-00 ed. Erik Lankester Publiboek / Baart 90-6513-003-9   467
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Frank Frazetta Checkmark
Lune de miel en enfer 1981-04-16 Fredric Brown
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#75)
    246
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
Stéphane Dumont?Stephane Dumont
Checkmark
De beste science fiction verhalen 1982-00-00 ed. Erik Lankester, Peter Loeb K-Tel (The Golden Label) 90-349-0151-3   240
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.
anth Boris Vallejo Checkmark
Honeymoon in Hell 1982-05-00 Fredric Brown Bantam Books 0-553-20752-0
$2.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
150
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 John Holmes Checkmark
Cosmolinea B-2 1983-06-00 Fredric Brown Mondadori (Biblioteca di Urania #12)  
Lit 8,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
360
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 Karel Thole  
Nachtmerrie in groen 1985-00-00 Fredric Brown Loeb 90-6213-963-9   341
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 Kate Higgins Checkmark
Das Lächeln der Gioconda?Das Laecheln der Gioconda
1985-03-00 ed.
René Oth?Rene Oth
Luchterhand (Sammlung Luchterhand #556) 3-472-61556-7
DM 12.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
234
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.
anth Olga Rinne Checkmark
And the Gods Laughed 1987-10-00 Fredric Brown Phantasia Press 0-932096-47-6
$19.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xxii+
431
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Frank Kelly Freas Checkmark
And the Gods Laughed 1987-10-00 Fredric Brown Phantasia Press 0-932096-47-6
$50.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xxii+
431+
[3]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Frank Kelly Freas Checkmark
Lune de miel en enfer 1990-06-00 Fredric Brown
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#75)
2-207-50075-6   246
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
Joëlle Coulombeau?Joelle Coulombeau
 
Lune de miel en enfer 1995-07-00 Fredric Brown
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#75)
2-207-50075-6   246
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 Michel Jakubowicz  
Lune de miel en enfer 1997-10-00 Fredric Brown
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#75)
2-207-50075-6   246
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 Michel Jakubowicz  
From These Ashes: The Complete Short SF of Fredric Brown 2001-02-00 Fredric Brown NESFA Press 1-886778-18-3
$29.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
693
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Bob Eggleton Checkmark
From These Ashes: The Complete Short SF of Fredric Brown 2001-10-00 Fredric Brown NESFA Press / SFBC 01122
$14.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
693
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Bob Eggleton Checkmark
From These Ashes: The Complete Short SF of Fredric Brown 2002-07-00 Fredric Brown NESFA Press 1-886778-18-3
$29.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
693
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Bob Eggleton Checkmark
Lune de miel en enfer 2007-06-02 Fredric Brown
Denoël?Denoel
(Folio SF #280)
978-2-07-034272-3   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 Laudator  
From These Ashes: The Complete Short SF of Fredric Brown 2011-06-00 Fredric Brown NESFA Press 978-1-886778-18-4
$29.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
693
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Bob Eggleton Checkmark
The Second Fredric Brown Megapack: 27 Classic Science Fiction Stories 2014-02-07 Fredric Brown Wildside Press (Megapack) 978-1-4794-0935-8
$0.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Checkmark
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