Before Armageddon
London: W.H. Allen, 1975 (October 6th) hardcover;
edited and introduced by Michael Moorcock;
sub-titled “An anthology of Victorian and Edwardian imaginative fiction published before 1914 Volume I” on title page;
alternatively sub-titled “A collection of fantasy fiction” on front cover and spine;
original price: £3·00;
180 pages;
I.S.B.N.: 0-491-01794-4;
cover artist: “Newman/Clarke” (design);
no American edition.
As stated by the book’s sub-title, “An anthology of Victorian and Edwardian imaginative fiction published before 1914”. This was the first volume of two such anthologies, the second being England Invaded (1977).
original price: 60p;
180 pages;
I.S.B.N.: 0-352-39784-5;
cover artist: “Paj” (Peter Andrew Jones).
Contents (both editions):-
p. 3: Introduction by Michael Moorcock;
p. 19: ‘The Battle Of Dorking’ by G.T. Chesney;
p. 73: ‘Dr Trifulgas’ by Jules Verne;
p. 83: ‘The Raid Of Le Vengeur’ by George Griffith;
p. 103: ‘The Great War In England In 1897’ by William Le Quex;
p. 149: ‘Life In Our New Century’ by W.J. Wintle;
p. 159: ‘The Three Drugs’ by E. Nesbit.
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