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Publication: The Space Merchants

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  • Publication: The Space MerchantsPublication Record # 140901
  • Authors: C. M. Kornbluth, Frederik Pohl
  • Date: 1953-04-00
  • Catalog ID: 21
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books
  • Price:
    $0.35?$: US dollar
  • Pages: [8]+179
  • Format:
    pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
  • Type: NOVEL
  • Cover: The Space Merchants (1953) • by Richard Powers
  • Notes: • ©1952, 1953 No other statement of publication or printing • Date of printing from copyright page of the third printing • The artist is credited on the copyright page, no visible signature. • OCLC lists the hardcover but not the '53 paperback. • This marks the first SF novel published by Ballantine, only preceded by the first Star SF anthology as this publisher's first SF book. There is a very interesting editorial on page [5] Time for a Change: A Statement on Science Fiction 'signed' simply "Ballantine Books, Inc." that may be unique to this publication.
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Bluesman 2008-10-16 12:18:49 Permanent 2018-12-13
Willem H. 2010-05-05 04:48:58 Permanent 2022-09-05
Dfrank 2016-12-27 13:21:16 Permanent 2017-09-15
Spacecow 2020-12-14 14:51:18 Permanent 2022-09-05
GlennMcG 2021-06-12 19:27:40 Permanent 2022-09-05

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Bleiler1 (Gernsback) N/A Bluesman 2009-10-05 16:46:18
Bleiler78 N/A Bluesman 2013-07-02 13:30:27
Clute/Grant N/A Bluesman 2013-07-02 13:30:27
Clute/Nicholls Verified Bluesman 2013-07-02 13:30:27
Contento1 (anth/coll) N/A Bluesman 2009-10-05 16:46:18
Currey Verified Bluesman 2008-10-16 12:18:49
Locus1 N/A Bluesman 2009-10-05 16:46:18
Miller/Contento N/A Bluesman 2009-10-05 16:46:18
OCLC/Worldcat N/A Bluesman 2009-10-05 16:46:18
Reginald1 N/A Bluesman 2013-07-02 13:30:27
Reginald3 N/A Bluesman 2013-07-02 13:30:27
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