The World of Science Fiction
1926-1976
The History of a Subculture
by Lester del Rey
A Del Rey Book/Ballantine Books, New York. November 1979. Trade paperback. 416 pages. (5½ X 8¼). Acknowledgments and foreword by the author. Del Rey does a very entertaining history of science fiction. Appendices cover research and study material and a recommended reading list. There are a number of noticeable typos throughout the book and index.
Scan and Commentary by Bob Gaines