reprint collection of five novelettes and seven short stories, with introduction by robert silverberg
contents:
who is tiptree, what is he? (nf) robert silverberg
all the kinds of yes (novelette) ''new dimensions II'' ed. robert silverberg (1972))
the milk of paradise (short story) ''again, dangerous visions'' ed. harlan ellison (1972))
and i have come upon this place by lost ways (ntte) ''nova 2'' ed. harry harrison (1972))
the last flight of dr. ain (ss) galaxy vol. 28 #2, 3/1969; revised: ''author's choice 4'' ed. harry harrison (1974))
amberjack (ss) ''generation'' (1972), as is:
through a lass darkly (ss) ''generation'' eds. david gerrold, stephen goldin (1972))
the girl who was plugged in (ntte) ''new dimensions 3'' ed. robert silverberg (1973))
the night-blooming saurian (ss) if vol.20 #5, 5-6/1970, bre 6-7/1970 (both; sans hyphenation)
the women men don't see (ntte) f&sf vol.45 #6, 12/1973
fault (ss) fantastic vol. 17 #6, 8/1968
love is the plan the plan is death (ss) ''the alien condition'' ed. stephen goldin (1973))
on the last afternoon (ntte) amazing vol. 46 #4, 11/1972
ballantine books mmpb probably simultaneous first printings sharing merkin-printed covers, first edition
cover art by don r. smith (credited)
cover price $1.50
240pp? (check) including xviii pp. titles, indica, ''who is tiptree, what is he?'' (nf) robert silverberg, etc.
refer to indica publishing history to see if carcass of copy held was canadadian- or merkin- printed
no priority stated, both stating first printing: february, 1975
though n.b. the next ballantine books printing states canadadian copies were published 3/1975
distinguish from second mmpb printing:
ballantine / del rey series or imprint bearing new
cover art by michael herring (credited)
isbn 0-345-28022-9
cover price $1.95
robert silverberg updated his introduction by adding a postscript in which he recorded his astonishment at the revelation that the author is in fact alice sheldon, a woman, and congratulated her on fooling him - and everybody else.