The Circus of Dr. Lao and Other Improbable Stories
| First published | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
| Format | Paperback |
| Type | Anthology |
| Catalog ID | A1519 |
| Cover art | Daniel Schwartz (artist) |
| Pages | xi+210 |
| Price | $0.35 |
- According to L. W. Currey, this is the first edition.
- "Published, October, 1956 on copyright page." - Currey
- Cover artist is not credited. Signature (DSchwartz) is on the cover.
- LCCN on copyright page.
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Circus of Dr. Lao | Charles G. Finney | Novel |
| 93 | The Pond | Nigel Kneale | Short Story |
| 99 | The Hour of Letdown | E. B. White | Short Story |
| 103 | The Wish | Roald Dahl | Short Story |
| 106 | The Summer People | Shirley Jackson | Short Story |
| 118 | Earth's Holocaust | Nathaniel Hawthorne | Short Story |
| 135 | Busby's Petrified Woman | Loren Eiseley | Short Story |
| 142 | The Resting Place | Oliver La Farge | Short Story |
| 153 | Threshold | Henry Kuttner | Short Story |
| 167 | Greenface | James H. Schmitz | Novelette |
| 192 | The Limits of Walter Horton | John S. Sharnik | Short Story |
| 201 | The Man Who Vanished | Robert M. Coates | Short Story |
| vii | Introduction (Circus of Dr. Lao and Other Improbable Stories) | Ray Bradbury | Essay |