The Ruins of Earth

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Overview:

Title: The Ruins of Earth
Author: Thomas M. Disch
Year: 1971
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons / SFBC
Price: $1.49
Pages: 279
Binding: Hardcover
Type: Anthology
Title Reference: The Ruins of Earth
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.
- Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for December 1971.
- No printed price or stated date of publication. Date given here is taken from the SFBC listings on the rec.arts.sf.written newsgroup. Price is from a later SFBC announcement flyer.
- "1778" printed at the bottom of the back flap of the dustjacket.
- First printing has gutter code "47M" [verified] on page 275, indicates a printing in November 1971.
- "Cover painting by Richard Powers" on rear flap, no visible signature on the artwork