New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2000]. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition (first printing of this edition). New revised edition, previous editions published in 1989 and 1995. Estimated values for first printing of author's first books. 1,000 new entries added to this edition. Sections on Book Collecting, What to Collect, Sources for Books, Knowledgeable Buying, and more.

New York: Atheneum, 1986. Octavo, cloth. First U. S. edition. Revised and updated version of BILLION YEAR SPREE (1973). Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 8-5.

Georgetown, CA: Talisman Literary Research, Inc., 1981. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 85 copies done in hardcover. Bibliographical data plus reminiscences by Elizabeth Brown and Harry Altshuler (who was the author's literary agent).

[Hayes, Middlesex]: Bran's Head Books Ltd., [1976.]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Interview with Ballard, bibliography (through 1975) and critical articles and reviews. Contributors include Brian Aldiss, Michael Moorcock, Ian Watson, David Pringle and others.

[Lancaster, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1991]. Octavo, printed wrappers. Advance review copy of the first edition. Exploration of the career of Clive Barker with writings by and about Barker which includes interviews, introductions and articles by Barker and articles and essays about Barker by Ramsey Campbell, John Brosnan, Michael A. Morrison, Stanley Wiater, Douglas E. Winter, Kim Newman and many others. Introduction by Stephen King. Includes a detailed primary bibliography of Barker's work in all media produced from March 1984 to June 1990. Well-illustrated with artwork by Barker, photographs and stills.

New Providence, New Jersey: R. R. Bowker Company, [1995]. Octavo, boards. First printing of the fourth edition. The fourth edition. The first part of the 1995 edition is five annotated checklists of science fiction: "The Emergence of Science Fiction: The Beginnings Through 1915" by Thomas D. Clareson (108 entries); "Science Fiction Between the Wars: 1916-1939" by Brian Stableford (157 entries); "From the Golden Age to the Atomic Age: 1940-1963" by Paul A. Carter (225 entries); The New Wave, Cyberpunk, and Beyond: 1963-1994" by Michael M. Levy and Brian Stableford (553 entries) and "The Speculative Muse: An Introduction to Science Fiction Poetry" by Steve Eng (19 entries); and "Young Adult Science Fiction by Francis J. Molson and Susan G. Miles (180 entries). The second part, pages 455-817, comprise ten sections of "research aids" including seven annotated checklists of secondary sources (a total of 570 entries) and other material, compiled by Barron and others. Anatomy of Wonder is generally considered the major research guide to the study of science fiction. It is the only comprehensive English-language source for the study of foreign-language science fiction not translated into English. Its coverage of English-language modern science fiction is sound as is the survey of reference sources. However, successive editions placing more emphasis on English-language modern science fiction at the expense of proto science fiction and foreign-language science fiction have, by the fourth edition, created a serious lack of historical perspective required in such critical guides. The first and second editions are still of value for their surveys of pre-1938 science fiction. For this period researchers should also consult Bleiler, Clareson, and Suvin. The third edition is essential for its extensive coverage of foreign-language science fiction that was not carried over into the fourth edition. Burgess, Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror 51.

Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, [2004]. Octavo, pictorial boards. First printing of the fifth edition. The first part of the 2004 edition is five essays on science fiction: "The Emergence of Science Fiction, 1516-1914" by Brian Stableford; "Science Fiction Between the Wars: 1916-1939" by Brian Stableford; "From the Golden Age to the Atomic Age: 1940-1963" by Paul A. Carter; The New Wave and After, 1964-1983 by Michael M. Levy; and Cyberpunk and Beyond: 1984-2004" by Michael M. Levy, followed by an annotated checklist of primary material (1418 entries). The second part, pages [495]-995, comprise eleven sections of research aids including annotated checklists of secondary sources and other material, compiled by Barron and others. ANATOMY OF WONDER is generally considered the major research guide to the study of science fiction. It is the few comprehensive English-language sources for the study of foreign-language science fiction not translated into English. Its coverage of English-language modern science fiction is sound as is the survey of reference sources. However, successive editions placing more emphasis on English-language modern science fiction at the expense of proto science fiction and foreign-language science fiction have, by the fourth and fifth editions, created a serious lack of historical perspective required in such critical guides. The first and second editions are still of value for their surveys of pre-1938 science fiction. For this period researchers should also consult Bleiler, Clareson, and Suvin. The third edition is essential for its extensive coverage of foreign-language science fiction that was not carried over into the fourth edition.

Waltham, MA: Mark Press, 1974. Octavo, cloth. Later edition.

Kent, OH, and London, England: The Kent State University Press, [1990]. Large octavo, cloth. First edition. A survey of more than 3000 short stories, novels, and plays with science-fiction elements from earliest times to 1930. An exhaustive study with long descriptions and evaluations of 2475 items, of which approximately 1675 are books and other separate publications (including 222 single-author collections and 60 anthologies) and about 800 are magazine stories. Each of the 2475 entries provide bibliography, including (for books) previous periodical publication (if any), and a full summary (up to 4000 words in some cases) of the story, with historical and critical comments. Author biographical data, where possible, accompany each item. Indexed by title, date, magazine, and motif/theme (35,000 entries), the latter of enormous value for further research in the genre. 8-26. Burgess, Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror 55.

Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1948. Octavo, jacket illustration by Hannes Bok, cloth. First edition. The pioneer bibliographical checklist of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature. The checklist, based on seven years of research, records approximately 5300 books and pamphlets with emphasis on English-language prose works (including translations) published from 1764 (Walpole's The Castle of Otranto) through early 1948. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 7-1. Burgess, Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror 178.

Chicago: Advent: Publishers, Inc., 1987. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects nine essays, "A Science Fiction Coming of Age," an unfinished autobiography, and Blish's interview with Brian W. Aldiss. Pages [193]-290 comprise "Bibliography of the Works of James Blish," compiled by Judith Lawrence Blish. Edited by Cy Chauvin with introduction by John Foyster. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 8-27. Burgess, Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror 283.