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All the Traps of Earth and Other Stories

Clifford D. Simak

First published 1962
Publisher Doubleday
Format Hardcover
Type Collection
Cover art Lawrence Ratzkin
Pages 287
Price $3.95

The British editions have fewer/different stories, the remainder appearing in The Night of the Puudly. Both editions have "All the Traps of Earth", "Drop Dead", and "The Sitters". Some US editions have "Good Night, Mr. James", "Installment Plan", and "Condition of Employment". The UK editions have "No Life of Their Own". And some US editions also have "No Life of Their Own", "Project Mastodon", and "Crying Jag".

  • On copyright page: "First Edition" (as noted by Currey), "Copyright (c) 1962 by Clifford D. Simak" and LCCN.
  • Doubleday code "C44" on page 287, indicating printed in late October, 1961. Likely published in January of 1962.
  • $3.95 price and "Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin" on front flap of jacket.

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
All the Traps of Earth and Other Stories Cover 1962 Doubleday Hardcover Collection Lawrence Ratzkin 287
All the Traps of Earth and Other Stories Cover 1962 Doubleday / SFBC Hardcover Collection Lawrence Ratzkin 287
All the Traps of Earth and Other Stories Cover 1963 Macfadden Books Paperback Collection 50-165 Richard Powers (artist) 158
All the Traps of Earth and Other Stories Cover 1967 Macfadden Books Paperback Collection 50-388 Richard Powers (artist) 158
All the Traps of Earth and Other Stories Cover 1967 Macfadden Books Paperback Collection 50-338 Richard Powers (artist) 158
All the Traps of Earth and Other Stories Cover 1979 Avon Paperback Collection Jan Esteves 278