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Pilgrims Through Space and Time

J. O. Bailey

First published 1947
Publisher Argus Books
Format Hardcover
Type Nonfiction
Cover art Ronald Clyne
Pages 341
Price $5.00

Based on a 1934 University of North Carolina dissertation, presented as: Scientific Fiction in English, 1817-1914: A Study of Trends and Forms (Thesis Ph.D.). The title of this book is the basis for the Pilgrim Award, given by the Science Fiction Research Association for contributions to the study of SF, first given to Bailey.


"Copyright 1947 by Argus Books" on copyright page. No statement of edition or printing. Price on top front flap of dust jacket. No art credit on book or dust jacket, but "Ronald Clyne" signature clearly visible on artwork. Twelve records for this 1st edition in OCLC/WOrldCat: only the most complete ones are used.

Year Reviewer Publication
1945 Francis T. Laney The Acolyte, #10, Spring 1945
1947 Walter Gillings Fantasy Review, October-November 1947
1948 Willy Ley Astounding Science Fiction, March 1948
1972 Charlie Brown Locus, #129 December 15, 1972
1973 Richard A. Lupoff Algol, #20, May 1973
1973 Cy Chauvin Amazing Science Fiction, August 1973

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
Pilgrims Through Space and Time 1972 Greenwood Press Hardcover Nonfiction 341
Pilgrims Through Space and Time Cover 1972 Greenwood Press Trade Paperback Nonfiction Josiah Lupton ix+341