OF WORLDS BEYOND: THE SCIENCE OF SCIENCE FICTION WRITING
by Eshbach, LLoyd Arthur (editor)
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London: Dennis Dobson, [1965]. First British edition. Remainder mark to bottom edge, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket. (30982). Octavo, boards. This edition includes a useful index and adds a two-page "foreword" by John Carnell. Seven essays by Robert A. Heinlein, John Taine, Jack Williamson, A. E. van Vogt, L. Sprague de Camp, Edward E. Smith, and John W. Campbell, Jr. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 8-54.
Synopsis
Of Worlds Beyond is a collection of essays about the techniques of writing science fiction, edited by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach. It was first published in 1947 by Fantasy Press in an edition of 1,262 copies. It has been reprinted by Advent in 1964 and by Dobson in 1965.
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- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30982
- Title
- OF WORLDS BEYOND: THE SCIENCE OF SCIENCE FICTION WRITING
- Author
- Eshbach, LLoyd Arthur (editor)
- Book Condition
- Used - Remainder mark to bottom edge, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket. (30982)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British edition
- Publisher
- Dennis Dobson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1965]
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