A personal list of noteworthy artworks from the Twentieth Century, which includes works of fiction, paintings, movies, music performances, and even The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Contains 10 entries related to speculative fiction.
The editor for the initial edition was David G. Hartwell.
- "First Edition: October 2000" & "Copyright © 2000" are stated on the copyright page.
- First printing as of number line 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page, which also lists both ISBNs: the one for this edition and the one for the tp edition.
- This entry lists only the contents with relation to works of speculative fiction.
- "Edited by David G. Hartwell" is stated on the copyright page.
- A dedication is part of the copyright page; the table of contents appears on pp. 5-8.
- The sources for the citations are listed on pp. 279-294; an Index is printed on pp. 295-304.
- "Jacket design by Howard Grossman/12E Design" & "Jacket photo by PhotoDisc" are stated on the back flap.
- Other price: ($34.95 CAN), as stated on the front flap.