Science Fiction by Gaslight: A History and Anthology of Science Fiction in the Popular Magazines, 1891-1911
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Overview:
- Title: Science Fiction by Gaslight: A History and Anthology of Science Fiction in the Popular Magazines, 1891-1911
- Author: Sam Moskowitz
- Year: 1974
- ISBN-10: 0883551284
- Publisher: Hyperion Press
- Pages: 364
- Binding: Hardcover
- Type: Anthology
- Title Reference: Science Fiction by Gaslight
- Notes:
- Hyperion reprint edition 1974. [This Publication Record].
- No printing number line. printing, printing date or pricing in book.
- Printing month from Amazon.com.
- Part of the Hyperion "Classics of Science Fiction" series as shown by seal on front cover.
- No dust jacket, as issued.
- Photographic reprint of the 1968 World Publishing edition.
- "A History and Anthology of Science Fiction in the Popular Magazines, 1891-1911" as subtitling on title page.
- "Edited with an Introduction by Sam Moskowitz" on title page.
- "Photography by Christine E. Haycock, M.D." on title page. "Included is a selection of science fiction art, many from the stories in this volume, others from associated sources of the same period. (skip to) They have been photographed especially for this volume by my wife, Christine E. Haycock, M.D., who has displayed extraordinary skill in giving definition to the impressions on aged and fading paper, and retaining enough clarity to make it possible to reproduce them." Preface, page 13, second paragraph.
- Blue gray cloth finish. Spine reads "Science Fiction by Gaslight" running down center spine. Sam (over) Moskowitz below title running parallel. Hyperion with logo running parallel at bottom spine.
- Preface ends with (right side) Sam Moskowitz (over)(left side) Newark, New Jersey (over) January 1968.
- The presentation format of each story is publication (over) date (over) title (over) author. Followed by a short not signed commentary and then story. Contents page is the actual start page of the story.
- A Corner in Lightning is illustrated on page 51 with commentary and art crediting, Paul Hardy, on page 52. Signature not found.
- An Express of the Future has an illustration on page 113 with commentary on page 114. Stated "Illustrator unknown".
- Congealing the Ice Trust is by Capt. H. G. Bishop, U.S.A. on story title page.
- The Monster of Lake LaMetrie has an illustration on page 153 and commentary on page 154 which credits Stanley L. Wood. Signature "Stanley L.Wood" at bottom right art.
- The Land Ironclads is illustrated on page 201, with commentary on page 202 crediting Claude A. Shepperson, R. I. No signature found.
- The Purple Terror is illustrated on page 239, with commentary on page 240 crediting Paul Hardy. Signature not found
- The Hybrid Hyperborean Ant is illustrated on page 265, with commentary on page 266 crediting Albert Levering. Signature "Albert (over) Levering" at bottom right art.
- Where the Air Quivered is illustrated on page 293, with commentary on page 294 which credits "Piffard". Signed "Piffard" at bottom left of art.
- Old Doctor Rutheford is illustrated on page 325, with commentary on page 326 crediting Louis Gunnis. "The Immortal" a poem is in the commentary before the story. Signature "Eunnis" at bottom left art.
- The Platinum Web, a story by William Hurd Hillyer, is illustrated on page 351, with commentary on page 352 crediting G. W. Peters. Signed "G.W.Peters" bottom right art.