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Title: Rustle of Wings Title Record # 61781
Author: Fredric Brown
Date: 1953-08-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1954Translated by Jean Sendy revised by Thomas Day for the Folio printings (unknown for Fiction).
French Bruissement d'ailes
1964Translated by Louis Pauwels and Jacques Bergier.
French Gramp, Gram et Amstramgram
1967Translated by Mario Galli
Italian Le ali del diavolo
1991Translated by Carla Borrelli & Marta Simonetti
Italian Il frullo del diavolo [as by Jerome Bixby (in error)]

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1953 1953-08-00 ed. Anthony Boucher, J. Francis McComas Fantasy House, 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 Jack Coggins Checkmark
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1953 1953-12-00 ed. uncredited Mellifont Press Ltd.  
1/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
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 Jack Coggins Checkmark
Fiction, #3 1954-02-00 ed. Editors of Fiction OPTA  
F100?F: French frank. ISO code: FRF in 1960-1999
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 Jacques Sternberg Checkmark
Portals of Tomorrow: The Best Tales of Science Fiction and Other Fantasy 1954-05-00 ed. August Derleth Rinehart  
$3.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xii+
371
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, No. 2 1955-00-00 ed. uncredited Consolidated Press Ltd  
A2/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
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 Kirberger  
Portals of Tomorrow: The Best Tales of Science Fiction and Other Fantasy 1955-01-00 ed. August Derleth Rinehart / SFBC  
$1.15?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
x+
214
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Fiorello & Marmaras Checkmark
Portals of Tomorrow 1956-00-00 ed. August Derleth Cassell & Company  
12/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
x+
214
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Mudge-Marriott Checkmark
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
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
Planète, # 15 March-April 1964?Planete, # 15 March-April 1964
1964-03-00 ed.
Editors of Planète?Editors of Planete
Denoël?Denoel
 
F6.00?F: French frank. ISO code: FRF in 1960-1999
157
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 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  
Urania #468 1967-08-13 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 468
Lit 250?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
167
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 Karel Thole 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
 
Per tutti i diavoli dell'universo 1977-09-00 ed. Stefano Benvenuti Corno (Jumbo)  
Lit 10,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
383
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Ferruccio Alessandri 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
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  
Devils 1987-06-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh Signet / New American Library 0-451-14865-7 / AE4865
$3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
351
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 J. K. Potter 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
Devils 1989-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh Robinson 1-85487-000-9
£3.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
351
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 Peter Knifton  
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
 
Diavoli 1991-06-00 ed. I. Asimov, M. H. Greenberg, C. G. Waugh Fanucci Editore (Magici mondi di Asimov #8) 88-347-0073-2
Lit 28,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
363
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 Paul Henreid (in error) Checkmark
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
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