Things to Come: An Illustrated History of the Science Fiction Film

Overview:

  • Title: Things to Come: An Illustrated History of the Science Fiction Film
  • Author: Douglas Menville, R. Reginald
  • Year: 1977
  • ISBN-10: 0812907108
  • Publisher: Times Books
  • Price: $15.00
  • Pages: [xii]+212
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Non-fiction
  • Title Reference: Things to Come: An Illustrated History of the Science Fiction Film
  • Notes:
    • On copyright page: "First Edition--November, 1977", "Produced and designed by R. Reginald, The Borgo Press", LCCN, and ISBNs for the "paperbound" and this "hardbound" edition.
    • $15.00 price and "1177" publication date on jacket front flap. ISBN on back flap.
    • Although not indicated anywhere in the book, Douglas Menville basically wrote the first half of the volume (1895-1959), and Robert Reginald the second half (1960-1977). Mary Burgess typeset the volume and did the index, and Reginald designed and laid out the interior text, including the black-and-white film stills.