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Cover of The Best of Fredric Brown

The Best of Fredric Brown

Fredric Brown

First published 1977
Publisher Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
Format Hardcover
Type Collection
Catalog ID 3180
Cover art Richard V. Corben
Pages viii+280

Notes

Foreword / Introduction by Robert Bloch

  • First edition (not stated); an exclusive SFBC edition indicated by the Nelson Doubleday imprint
  • First printing has gutter code "G50" [verified] on page 278, indicates a printing in December 1976.
  • A January 1977 Selection of the SFBC; source of the price not known
  • Edited by Robert Bloch
  • "Book Club Edition" on front flap; SFBC # on rear flap
  • "Jacket illustration by Richard V. Corben" on rear flap, the artwork is also signed
  • Introduction titled "Introduction: A Brown Study" on the copyright page.
  • First printing has lime-green boards with black lettering.
  • Book club edition has "Block" instead of Bloch on the spine.

Awards

Year Award Category Status
1977 Locus Poll Award Best Single Author Collection Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Best of Fredric Brown Cover 1977 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Collection H. R. Van Dongen xvi+315