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If, August 1954

August 1954

Editor James L. Quinn
Cover art Ken Fagg
Publisher Quinn Publishing Company, Inc.; Buffalo, NY
Price $0.35
Pages 124

Vol 3, No 6. Title of cover art in error - unchanged from July 1954 issue. Fep and bep are believed to be by Valigursky. Letter from Alma McCormick takes up most of editorial column, introductory note from editor uncredited. The full text and images of this edition are available at The Internet Archive, see web page for link.
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Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
2 Essay Non Fiction A Chat with the Editor (If, August 1954) uncredited & Alma McCormick
4 Short Fiction Fiction The Unlearned Raymond F. Jones
35 Short Fiction Fiction The Joy of Living William F. Nolan
45 Short Fiction Fiction The Academy Robert Sheckley
63 Short Fiction Fiction Exhibit Piece Philip K. Dick
75 Essay Non Fiction What Is Your Science I. Q.? (If, August 1954) uncredited
76 Short Fiction Fiction Being Richard Matheson
101 Essay Non Fiction Worth Citing (If, August 1954) uncredited
102 Short Fiction Fiction Contact Point Poul Anderson & Theodore Cogswell
117 Essay Non Fiction Today and Atomics M. T. Kay
120 Essay Non Fiction Looking Ahead... (If, August 1954) uncredited

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction If - 1954 James L. Quinn
Cover Art Non Fiction If, August 1954 Ken Fagg
4 Interior Art Non Fiction The Unlearned Emsh
35 Interior Art Non Fiction The Joy of Living uncredited
45 Interior Art Non Fiction The Academy Leo Summers
49 Interior Art Non Fiction The Academy [2] Leo Summers
67 Interior Art Non Fiction Exhibit Piece Paul Orban
76 Interior Art Non Fiction Being Virgil Finlay
87 Interior Art Non Fiction Being [2] Virgil Finlay
97 Interior Art Non Fiction Being [3] Virgil Finlay
102 Interior Art Non Fiction Contact Point Kelly Freas
bep Interior Art Non Fiction Sampling Ore uncredited
fep Interior Art Non Fiction Reconnaissance Ship uncredited