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Member	Item		Review/Comment
David Whiteley 28th Jan 2022		Book Eric Arthur Blair - Animal Farm (1968)	I think the scans # 1029014, 7, 9, 20 need moving here as this printing has catalogue No. 838.
David Whiteley 28th Jan 2022		Book Eric Arthur Blair - Animal Farm (1968)	Added back cover from a 1972 printing. Cover by Joan Miró. (detail from "The Tilled Field" Published in Penguin Books 1951. Reprinted 1952, 54, 55 (twice), 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 (twice), 64, 65, 66 (twice), 67, 68 (twice), 69 (three times), 70 (twice), 71, 72 (twice).
David Whiteley 28th Jan 2022		Book Eric Arthur Blair - Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984] (1969)	Added front and back covers from a 1973 printing. Cover by William Roberts. (detail from "The Control Room, Civil Defence Headquarters" Published in Penguin Books 1954. Reprinted 1954, 55 (twice), 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 (twice), 71, 72 (twice), 73.
David Whiteley 27th Jan 2022		Book Douglas Adams - Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (1988)	Added front cover with Pan logo and back cover, from 6th printing. Cover illustration by Lionel Jeans
David Whiteley 26th Jan 2022		Book J. T. McIntosh - Time For A Change (1969)	Added front and back covers.
David Whiteley 25th Jan 2022		Book Horace Coon - 43,000 Years Later (1959)	Added back cover
David Whiteley 25th Jan 2022		Book A. E. Van Vogt - Mission To The Stars (1960)	Added back cover.
David Whiteley 23rd Jan 2022		Book Harry Harrison - Bill, The Galactic Hero... On The Planet Of The Hippies From Hell (1993)	Added front and back covers.
David Whiteley 23rd Jan 2022		Book Harry Harrison - Bill, The Galactic Hero... On The Planet Of Zombie Vampires (1992)	Added front and back covers from second printing (January 1995).
David Whiteley 23rd Jan 2022		Book Harry Harrison - Bill, The Galactic Hero... On The Planet Of Bottled Brains (1991)	Added front and back covers.
David Whiteley 21st Jan 2022		Book Isaac Asimov - The Martian Way (1965)	Added back cover and contents page. Sub title on title page: and Other Science Fiction Stories First UK paperback edition. 192 pages. Collection of 3 novelettes and 1 novella. "The Martian Way", novelette. First published in Galaxy Science Fiction Vol 5 No.2, November 1952. "Youth", novelette, Space Science Fiction Vol 1 No. 1, May 1952. "The Deep", novelette, Galaxy Science Fiction Vol 5 No. 3, December 1952. "Sucker Bait", novella, Astounding Science Fiction Vol 52 No. 6, February 1954.
David Whiteley 21st Jan 2022		Book Isaac Asimov - Foundation (1960)	Added back cover.
David Whiteley 21st Jan 2022		Book Robert A. Heinlein - Time Enough For Love (1975)	Added Wraparound cover
David Whiteley 14th Jan 2022		Book John Wyndham - Exiles On Asperus (1979)	And again, with acknowledgement to OldMod67 I've added better cover scans from a 1980 Second impression. 158 pages, plus 2 pages advertising other Coronet books. Cover by Chris Foss. This is a Second impression from 1980 which only shows a UK price 85p, the 1979 First edition had cover prices United Kingdom 60p, Australia $2.25, New Zealand $2.40 and Rep. of Ireland 82½p. Here's some information on the contents of the book: All stories are reprints. "Exiles on Asperus", novelette, Wonder Stories Quarterly vol 4 No. 2, Winter 1933 as by John Beynon Harris. "No Place Like Earth", novelette, New Worlds vol 3, No. 9, Spring 1951 as by John Beynon. [Sequel to "Time to Rest" published in the collection "The Seeds of Time"]. "The Venus Adventure", novella, Wonder Stories vol 3 No. 12, May 1932 as by John Beynon Harris.
David Whiteley 14th Jan 2022		Book John Wyndham - Wanderers Of Time (1973)	Once again, with acknowledgement to OldMod67 I've added better cover scans from a first edition. 158 pages, plus 2 pages advertising other Coronet books. Cover by Chris Foss. Here's some information on the contents of the book: All stories are reprints. Introduction: "Before the Triffids", by Walter Gillings. "Wanderers of Time", novelette, First published in Wonder Stories vol 4 No. 10, March 1933 as by John Beynon Harris. "Derelict of Space", novelette, Fantasy No. 3, 1939 as by John Beynon. "Child of Power", novelette, Fantasy No. 3, 1939 as by Wyndham Parkes. "The Last Lunarians", short story, Wonder Stories vol 5 No. 9, April 1934 as "The Moon Devils" as by John Beynon Harris. "The Puff-Ball Menace", novelette, Wonder Stories vol 5 No. 3, October 1933, as "Spheres of Hell" as by John Beynon Harris.
David Whiteley 12th Jan 2022		Book John Wyndham - Sleepers Of Mars (1973)	With acknowledgement to OldMod67 I've added better cover scans. Here's some information on the contents of the book: All stories are reprints. Introduction: "The Fate of the Martians", by Walter Gillings. "Sleepers of Mars" sequel to "Stowaway to Mars", novella First published in Tales of Wonder, No. 2, Spring 1938 as by John Beynon. "Worlds to Barter", novelette, Wonder Stories Vol 2 No. 12, May 1931 as by John B. Harris. "Invisible Monster", novelette, Wonder Stories vol 5 No. 5, December 1933 as by John Beynon Harris. "The Man from Earth", novelette, Wonder Stories vol 6 No. 4, September 1934 as "The Man from Beyond" as by John Beynon Harris. "The Third Vibrator", short story, Wonder Stories vol 4 No. 12, May 1933 as by John Beynon Harris.
David Whiteley 11th Jan 2022		Book Terry Pratchett - The Bromeliad (1998)	Added Cover flaps and copyright page from 2000 reprint. price £15.00.
David Whiteley 10th Jan 2022		Book John Wyndham - Trouble With Lichen (1963)	Added back cover from second Penguin printing dated 1964. Cover by John Griffiths.
David Whiteley 8th Jan 2022		Book Brian Aldiss - The Male Response (1966)	Added back cover.
David Whiteley 6th Jan 2022		Book John Wyndham - The Outward Urge (1971)	The last line of my notes should read: "John Wyndham's alter ego Lucas Parkes wasn't credited when the stories were published in New Worlds.", but the last three words disappeared into outer space due to the deadly character count cropper.
David Whiteley 4th Jan 2022		Book John Wyndham - Jizzle (1973)	Images from May 1973.
David Whiteley 3rd Jan 2022		Book John Wyndham - Jizzle (1973)	Added front and back covers.
David Whiteley 4th Dec 2021		Book Christine Bernard - The 4th Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories (1969)	Added covers and contents page. All stories are reprints except "Looking for Something to Suck", "The Flesh is Weak" and "Young Blood", Others First published as follows: "The Doll", short story by Francis King. "The Brighton Belle and Other Stories". (1968). "The Idiots", short story by Joseph Conrad. The Savoy No. 6, October 1896. "Looking for Something to Suck", short story by R. Chetwynd-Hayes. First published Here. "The Head", short story by E. Nesbit as by Edith Bland. The Strand,vol 33, No. 197. May 1907. "Chains", short fiction by Nigel Kneale. "Tomato Cain and Other Stories". (1949). "The Empty House", short story by Algernon Blackwood. "The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories". (1906). "The Flesh is Weak", short story by Sydney J. Bounds. First published Here. "Seven Floors", short story by Dino Buzzati. Trans. of "Sette piani". La Lettura no. 3, 1937. First published in English in "Catastrophe: The Strange Stories of Dino Buzzati". (1965). "New Moon", short story by Malachi Whitaker. "Frost In April". (1929). "Mess", novelette by Francis King. "The Brighton Belle and Other Stories". (1968). "Young Blood", short story by Sydney J. Bounds. First published Here. "The Telegram", short story by Violet Hunt. "Tales of the Uneasy". (1911). "Mateo Falcone", short story by Prosper Mérimée. Trans. of "Mateo Falcone". Revue de Paris May 1829. First published in English in "Works of Prosper Mérimée". (1905).
David Whiteley 4th Dec 2021		Book Michael Moorcock - The Bane Of The Black Sword (1983)	If it helps, I have added the copyright page from an identical copy of this book. The $2.25 price and this catalogue number (which does appear to be from 1983) seem to have only been for the 7th printing. In 1984 the price increased to $2.50 and there was a different cover design. See Moorcography.org for more information.
David Whiteley 3rd Dec 2021		Book Christine Bernard - Third Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories (1968)	Added covers and contents page. All stories are reprints except "Green Fingers" and "Housebound", Others First published as follows: "Green Fingers", short story by R. C. Cook. First published Here. "The Speciality of the House", novelette by Stanley Ellin. Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Vol 11, No. 54, May 1948. "The Room in the Tower", short story by E. F. Benson. The Pall Mall Magazine Vol XLIX, No. 225, January 1912. "The Academy", short story by David Ely. Playboy vol 12 No. 6, June 1965. "Cut-Throat Farm", short story by J. D. Beresford. The Westminister Gazette, August 14, 1909. "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes", short story by Henry James. The Atlantic Monthly, vol 21, No. 124, February 1868. Revised for his collection "A Passionate Pilgrim and Other Tales" 1875 and again for "Stories Revised" (1885). This is the 1885 version. "Poison", short story by Roald Dahl. Collier’s vol 125, No. 22, June 3, 1950. "Lucky's Grove", short story by H. Russell Wakefield, as by H. R. Wakefield. "The Clock Strikes Twelve". (1940). "Housebound", short story by R. Chetwynd-Hayes. First published Here. "The Shuttered Room", novelette by August Derleth and H. P. Lovecraft. "The Shuttered Room and Other Pieces". (1959). "At the End of the Passage", novelette by Rudyard Kipling. The Boston Herald, 20 July 1890.
David Whiteley 1st Dec 2021		Book Christine Bernard - The Second Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories (1974)	Added covers and contents page. All stories are reprints except "The Spider" Others First published as follows: "The Spider", novelette by Elizabeth Walter. First published Here. "The Book", short story by Margaret Irwin. First published in The London Mercury, September 1930. "Something Strange", short story by Kingsley Amis. First published in The Spectator, November 25, 1960. "Satan's Circus", short story by Lady Eleanor Smith, as by Eleanor Smith. First published in Britannia and Eve vol 2 No. 6, June 1930. "The Photograph", short fiction by Nigel Kneale. First published in. "Tomato Cain and Other Stories". (1949). "The Beast with Five Fingers", novelette by William Fryer Harvey, as by W. F. Harvey. First published in The New Decameron. (1919). "As Gay As Cheese", short story by Joan Aiken.. First published in Argosy (UK),vol XVII, No. 12. December 1956. "The Hound of Death", short story by Agatha Christie.. First published in "The Hound of Death and Other Stories". (1934). "Judith", short story by Hjalmar Bergman (trans. of Judith) (1915). First English publication in "The Evening Standard Book of Strange Stories". (1934). "The Victim", novelette by May Sinclair.. First published in The Criterion, October 1922. "The House on Big Faraway", short story by Norman Matson. First published in The (London) Evening Standard, June 12, 1934, as "The Woman in Scarlet Stockings". "The Killing Bottle", novelette by L. P. Hartley . First published in "The Black Cap". (1927), as "The Killing-Bottle".
David Whiteley 29th Nov 2021		Book Christine Bernard - The Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories (1975)	Well here we go again. Only sixteen more to sort out. Thanks for the challenge, ppint.
David Whiteley 29th Nov 2021		Book Christine Bernard - The Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories (1975)	Added covers and contents page. All stories are reprints except "No Stronger Than a Flower" and "In the Steam Room". Others First published as follows: "The Squaw", short story by Bram Stoker. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (Christmas annual Holly Leaves edition), December 2, 1893. "No Stronger Than a Flower", short story by Robert Aickman. First publised Here. "Tarnhelm", short story by Hugh Walpole. Liberty vol 6 No. 51, December 28, 1929, as 'Tarnhelm; or, The Death of my Uncle Robert" "The Gypsy", short story by Agatha Christie. "The Hound of Death and Other Stories". (1933). "A Case of Eavesdropping", short story by Algernon Blackwood. Pall Mall Magazine, Vol. XXII, No.92, December 1900. "The Pond", short story by Nigel Kneale. "Tomato Cain and Other Stories". (1949). "William and Mary", novelette by Roald Dahl. "Kiss Kiss". (1960). "The Two Vaynes", short story by L. P. Hartley. World Review, New Series No.22 ,December 1950. "The Next in Line", novelette by Ray Bradbury. "Dark Carnival". (1947) "In the Steam Room", short story by Frank Baker. First publised Here. "The Interlopers", short story by Saki. Bystander, January 17, 1912. "The Cat Jumps", short story by Elizabeth Bowen. "Shudders". (1929). "The Boarded Window", short story by Ambrose Bierce. The San Francisco Examiner, April 12, 1891, as "The Boarded Window: An Incident in the Life of an Ohio Pioneer". Revised for his collection "Tales of Soldiers and Civilians" (1892). [Which version is this?] "Marmalade Wine", short story by Joan Aiken. Suspense (UK), vol 1, No. 2. Sept 1958.
David Whiteley 27th Nov 2021		Book Clarence Paget - The 30th Pan Book Of Horror Stories (1989)	Added covers and contents page. All stories first published here except "The Lawnmower Man" and "Cooking the Books". "The Lawnmower Man", short story by Stephen King. First published in Cavalier, May 1975. "Bobby Blue Eyes", novelette by Murray Pickles. "The Too Good Samaritan", short story by David Williamson. "The Not So Good Samaritan", short story by David Williamson. "Princess", short story by Jack Wainer. "Revenge of the Kittiwake", novelette by Alan Temperley. "Unknown Territory", short story by Rosemary Timperley. "Little Boy Haunted", short story by Rosemary Timperley. "Cooking the Books", short story by Christopher Fowler. First published in "More City Jitters". "Vivisectionists", short story by Norman P. Kaufman. "Trust Me Game", short story by Jack Wainer. "No Room at the Flat", short story by David Williamson as by William Davidson. "The Cry of the Churail", short story by B. Seshadri. "The Scene of the Crime". short story by Stephen Edwards. "... And the Sea Shall Give Up Its Dead", novelette by Jonathan Cruise.
David Whiteley 26th Nov 2021		Book Clarence Paget - The 29th Pan Book Of Horror Stories (1988)	Added covers and contents page. All stories first published here except "The Ledge". "The Surgeon's Tale", novelette by J. P. Dixon. "Crabs", short story by Jerome Preisler. "The Cave", short story by Marcus Gold. "Penny Dreadful", short story by Gee Williams. "The Ledge", short story by Stephen King. First published in Penthouse, Jul 1976. "The Joonka Junka", novelette by Murray Pickles. "Angel and Teacake", novelette by Alan Temperley. "Flesh", short story by Norman P. Kaufman. "The Heaven Maker", novelette by Craig Herbertson. "Florence in the Garden", short story by Alan Temperley. "Beastie", short story by Gee Williams. "Listen", short story by Terence Merchant. "The Missionary", novelette by Jonathan Cruise.

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