Approaching Oblivion: Road Signs on the Treadmill Toward Tomorrow

Overview:

  • Title: Approaching Oblivion: Road Signs on the Treadmill Toward Tomorrow
  • Author: Harlan Ellison
  • Year: 1974
  • Publisher: Walker & Co. / SFBC
  • Price: $2.49
  • Pages: 184
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Collection
  • Title Reference: Approaching Oblivion
  • Notes:
    • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket.
    • Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for December 1974.
    • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC brochure, "Things to Come".
    • "6400" printed at the bottom on the back flap of the dustjacket.
    • First printing has gutter code "E47" [verified] on page 183, indicates a printing in November 1974.
    • Known reprint codes: "41 R" (1976, page 179, PV6 copy) "H31" (Aug.'77); "K20" (May '80); "M24" [verified] (June '82)[SFBC#6400 now on back cover]
    • "Jacket illustration by Diane and Leo Dillon" printed on the back flap of the dust jacket.
    • Foreword by Michael Crichton; introduction by author.