The fictionMags index states an original date of publication of 1850, but does not name the source. There is a verified source for January 1859: The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine 01 Jan. 1859.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |
|
Fantasy & Terror, #9 | Richard H. Fawcett | MAGAZINE | 20 |
| March 1988 |
|
The Supernatural Tales of Fitz-James O'Brien, Volume One: Macabre Tales | Doubleday | Collection | xxvii |
| April 2008 |
|
The Wondersmith and Others | Ash-Tree Press | Collection | 2 |
| November 2017 |
|
Fitz-James O'Brien: Gothic Short Stories | A Bit O'Irish Press | Collection | xxii |
| March 2025 | What Was It? and Others (1858-1864) | Swan River Press | Collection | 112 |