The Best of Frederik Pohl
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Overview:
- Title: The Best of Frederik Pohl
- Author: Frederik Pohl
- Year: 1975
- Publisher: Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
- Price: $2.49
- Pages: 306
- Binding: Hardcover
- Type: Collection
- Title Reference: The Best of Frederik Pohl
- Notes:
- First Edition (not stated.) The Nelson Doubleday imprint indicates an original publication by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
- "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket.
- Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for March 1975.
- No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
- "Published by arrangement with Ballantine Books" stated on the copyright page.
- "6486" printed at the bottom of the back flap of the dustjacket.
- First printing has gutter code "Q6" [verified] on page 306, indicates a printing in February 1975.
- Known reprint codes: "Q24" [verified] (June 1975); "J01" [verified] (January 1979)
- "Jacket Painting by John Berkey" on the rear flap, the artwork is also signed.
- First printing has blue boards with white lettering; '79 printing has navy leatherette with silver lettering