The Ruins of Earth

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