The Many Worlds of Science Fiction
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Overview:
- Title: The Many Worlds of Science Fiction
- Author: Ben Bova
- Year: 1972
- Publisher: Dutton / SFBC
- Price: $1.49
- Pages: 217
- Binding: Hardcover
- Type: Anthology
- Title Reference: The Many Worlds of Science Fiction
- Notes:
- "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
- A selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for February 1972.
- No printed price or stated date of publication. Date given here taken from a listing on rec.arts.sf.written. Price is taken from a later SFBC announcement flyer.
- "2252-5" printed at the bottom of the back flap of the dustjacket.
- First printing has gutter code "C4" [verified] on page 216, indicates a printing in January 1972.
- A later printing has gutter code "27N" on page 213, indicating a printing in July 1972. It also gives the ID number as "2252" on the back flap.
- "Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin" on front flap, no visible signature
- Both the first and second printing have grey boards with black lettering.