Star Science Fiction Stories

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Overview:

Title: Star Science Fiction Stories
Author: Frederik Pohl
Year: 1953
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Price: $1.50
Pages: [2]+202+[3]
Binding: Hardcover
Type: Anthology
Title Reference: Star Science Fiction Stories
Notes:
- Cover artist signature visible on back panel of dustjacket.
- Third printing states the First Printing date as February, 1953 and the Publication Date as March, 1953. The Cole Checklist says published in February.
- Catalog of Copyright Number A00000085241 puts the publication date at 1953-02-18.
- Ballantine hardcover and paperback editions were published simultaneously.
- Page [203] is "About Frederik Pohl."
- Page [204] and [205] have a short essay about the future of SF publishing as a more widely-acceptable field to the public and Ballantine's plans. The essay is uncredited but probably by Ian Ballantine.