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Publication: The Seven Deadly Sins of Science Fiction

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  • Publication: The Seven Deadly Sins of Science FictionPublication Record # 205109
  • Editors: Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh
  • Date: 1981-03-00
  • Catalog ID: 5837
  • Publisher: Fawcett Crest / SFBC
  • Price:
    $2.98?$: US dollar
  • Pages: ix+269
  • Format:
    hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
  • Type: ANTHOLOGY
  • Cover: The Seven Deadly Sins of Science Fiction by Larry Kresek
  • Notes:
    • First hardcover edition (not stated.)
    • "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 March 1981.
    • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer, confirmed by the listing in Locus #243 (April 1981).
    • "5837" printed in a white box at the bottom on the back of the dustjacket.
    • First printing has gutter code "L07" [verified] on page 268; indicates a printing in February 1981.
    • "Jacket Painting by LARRY KRESEK" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket, cover is also signed.
    • "Seven" is used in the title throughout: cover, spine and title page.
    • Dustjacket spine gives the publisher as "Fawcett Books". The title page gives the publisher as "Fawcett Crest".
    • "Headnotes by Isaac Asimov" stated on the title page.
    • First printing 1/4 bound in dark green leatherette with slime-green boards and light green lettering
  • External IDs:
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Anthology Title: The Seven Deadly Sins of Science Fiction • (1980) • anthology by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh

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Bleiler78 N/A Bluesman 2013-03-10 19:38:52
Clute/Grant N/A Bluesman 2013-03-10 19:38:52
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Contento1 (anth/coll) N/A Syzygy 2012-06-27 18:01:52
Currey N/A Bluesman 2013-03-10 19:38:52
Locus1 N/A Syzygy 2012-06-27 18:01:52
Miller/Contento N/A Bluesman 2013-03-10 19:38:52
OCLC/Worldcat Verified Syzygy 2012-06-27 18:01:52
Reginald1 N/A Bluesman 2013-03-10 19:38:52
Reginald3 N/A Bluesman 2013-03-10 19:38:52
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