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The Best of Henry Kuttner

Henry Kuttner

First published 1975
Publisher Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
Format Hardcover
Type Collection
Catalog ID 6457
Cover art Larry Kresek
Pages xii+338

Notes

  • First 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 February 1975.
  • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both are from the SFBC announcement flyer for February 1975.
  • "6457" printed at the bottom of the back flap of the dustjacket.
  • First printing has gutter code "01R" [verified] on page 335, indicates a printing in January 1975. Other gutter codes include "H15" on page 337 (April 1977) [verified].
  • "Jacket Painting by Larry Kresek" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.
  • Not the same as the similarly-titled UK collections from 1965-1966. Collects 7 stories from each of the two Mayflower editions and adds three more ("The Misguided Halo", "The Voice of the Lobster", and "Nothing But Gingerbread Left").

Awards

Year Award Category Status
1976 Locus Poll Award Best Single Author Collection Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Best of Henry Kuttner Cover 1975 Ballantine Books Paperback Collection Dean Ellis xv+398
The Best of Henry Kuttner Cover 1975 Ballantine Books Paperback Collection Dean Ellis xv+398
The Best of Henry Kuttner Cover 2014 Gateway / Orion eBook Collection
The Best of Henry Kuttner Cover 2014 Diversion Books eBook Collection