Published by NESFA Press, Cambridge, MA, 1976
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some spots of ground-in dirt. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).
Published by NESFA Press, Cambridge, MA, 1974
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).
Published by NESFA Press, Cambridge, MA, 1975
ISBN 10: 091536803X ISBN 13: 9780915368037
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).
Published by NESFA Press, Cambridge, MA, 1973
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The edges of the book covers have strips of toning. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).
Published by NESFA Press, Cambridge, MA, 1976
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The edges of the book covers have strips of toning. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).
Published by NESFA Press, Massachusetts, 1976
ISBN 10: 0915368048 ISBN 13: 9780915368044
Seller: biblioboy, North Providence, RI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. NESFA Press , Ma. , 1976 First Edition 36 page oversized paperback . Scinec Fiction reference book. A very good copy with light wear and dust soiling to the covers. See Photos bx 133.