Originally appeared in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, July 1855.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 |
|
The Poems and Stories of Fitz-James O'Brien | James R. Osgood and Co. | Collection | 281 |
| April 1885 |
|
The Diamond Lens with Other Stories | Charles Scribner's Sons | Collection | 139 |
| April 1885 |
|
The Diamond Lens with Other Stories | Charles Scribner's Sons | Collection | 139 |
| 1950 |
|
Qu'était-ce ? | Robert Marin | Collection | |
| 1964 |
|
Qu'était-ce ? | Le Terrain Vague | Collection | 181 |
| 1980 |
|
Qu'était-ce ? | Néo | Collection | 139 |
| March 1988 |
|
The Supernatural Tales of Fitz-James O'Brien, Volume One: Macabre Tales | Doubleday | Collection | 56 |
| April 2008 |
|
The Wondersmith and Others | Ash-Tree Press | Collection | 46 |
| November 2017 |
|
Fitz-James O'Brien: Gothic Short Stories | A Bit O'Irish Press | Collection | 155 |
| 2018 |
|
Entranced by Eyes of Evil: Tales of Mesmerism & Mystery | Brom Bones Books | Anthology | 35 |
| March 2025 |
|
The Diamond Lens and Others (1855-1858) | Swan River Press | Collection | 3 |