American Science Fiction: Four Classic Novels 1953-1956

Overview:

  • Title: American Science Fiction: Four Classic Novels 1953-1956
  • Author: Gary K. Wolfe
  • Year: 2012
  • ISBN-10: 9781598531589
  • Publisher: The Library of America
  • Price: $35.00
  • Pages: 803
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Omnibus
  • Title Reference: The Space Merchants
  • Notes:
    • "First Printing" (over) "The Library of America—227" stated on the copyright page.
    • LCCN 2011937585 stated on the copyright page.
    • Date of publication from Amazon.
    • A satin ribbon bookmark is bound into the book.
    • "Gary K. Wolfe, editor" stated on the title page and dustjacket.
    • "Jacket illustration: Richard M. Powers" (over) "Jacket design: Archie Ferguson" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.
    • The "Notes" section on The Space Merchants includes the three final chapters (20-22) that were added to the serial version published in Galaxy as Gravy Planet.
    • The "Notes" section for The Shrinking Man includes the "To the Reader" introductory essay that Matheson wrote for the 2001 edition of the novel.
    • Although uncredited, the three appendices are probably the work of the editor, Gary K. Wolfe.
    • There is a link on the contents page to The Library of America online companion to this publication: loa.org/sciencefiction