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Title: Dumb Show Title Record # 51085
Author: Brian W. Aldiss
Date: 1956-12-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
2013 Dumb Show [as by Brian Aldiss]
Year Language Title
1960Translated by Michel Deutsch
French Mimodrame [as by Brian Aldiss]
1962Translated by Antonio Ribera Jordá
Spanish Mudez
1972Translated by Rudolf Hermstein
German Pantomime
1973Translated by Michel Deutsch
French Mimodrame
1974Translated by Birgit Reß-Bohusch
German Pantomime

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Nebula Science Fiction, Number 19 1956-12-00 ed. Peter Hamilton Peter Hamilton  
2/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
112
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag James Stark Checkmark
Space, Time and Nathaniel 1957-00-00 Brian W. Aldiss Faber and Faber  
12/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
208
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Aspects of Science Fiction 1959-11-30 ed. G. D. Doherty John Murray (The Albemarle Library for Schools)  
8/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
218
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
L'espace, le temps et Nathanaël 1960-00-00 Brian Aldiss
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#39)
  FF5.00 231
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll  
Nataniel 1962-00-00 Brian W. Aldiss E.D.H.A.S.A. (Nebulae #80) 80   176
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll  
Best Science Fiction Stories of Brian Aldiss 1965-00-00 Brian W. Aldiss Faber and Faber  
21/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
253
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Bridget Riley Checkmark
Who Can Replace a Man? 1966-00-00 Brian W. Aldiss Harcourt, Brace & World  
$4.50?$: US dollar
253
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Lawrence Ratzkin Checkmark
Space, Time and Nathaniel 1966-05-00 Brian W. Aldiss Four Square Books 1496
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
viii+
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Checkmark
Who Can Replace a Man? 1967-11-00 Brian W. Aldiss Signet / New American Library P3311
$0.60?$: US dollar
xii+
215
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Don Punchatz Checkmark
Aspects of Science Fiction 1968-00-00 ed. G. D. Doherty John Murray (The Albemarle Library for Schools #4) 0-7195-0322-1   218
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
Aspects of Science Fiction 1970-00-00 ed. G. D. Doherty John Murray (The Albemarle Library for Schools) 0-7195-2215-3   218
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth  
Brian Aldiss Omnibus 2 1971-03-00 Brian W. Aldiss Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-48459-4
£1.95?£: UK pound
159+
252+
174
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni FORMAT Checkmark
Space, Time and Nathaniel 1971-05-00 Brian W. Aldiss New English Library 0-450-00706-5
£0.30?£: UK pound
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Bruce Pennington Checkmark
Who Can Replace a Man? 1972-00-00 Brian W. Aldiss Signet 451-T5055
$0.75?$: US dollar
215
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Don Punchatz Checkmark
Der unmögliche Stern 1972-00-00 Brian W. Aldiss Insel (Phantastische Wirklichkeit: Science Fiction der Welt)  
DM 16.50?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
275
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll H. Wenske Checkmark
Space, Time and Nathaniel 1972-03-00 Brian W. Aldiss New English Library 0-450-00706-5
£?£: UK pound
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Bruce Pennington  
L'espace, le temps et Nathanaël?L'espace, le temps et Nathanael
1973-02-26 Brian Aldiss
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#39)
    231
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll  
Space, Time and Nathaniel 1974-09-00 Brian W. Aldiss New English Library 0-450-02084-3
£0.40?£: UK pound
viii+
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Bruce Pennington Checkmark
Raum, Zeit und Nathaniel 1974-09-00 Brian W. Aldiss Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3406) 3-453-30301-6
DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll C. A. M. Thole Checkmark
Who Can Replace a Man? 1976-07-00 Brian W. Aldiss Signet / New American Library Y7083
$1.25?$: US dollar
215
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Don Punchatz Checkmark
Space, Time and Nathaniel 1979-00-00 Brian Aldiss Panther / Granada 0-586-04989-4
£1.25?£: UK pound
190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Peter Goodfellow Checkmark
Space, Time and Nathaniel 1979-00-00 Brian Aldiss Panther / Granada 0-586-04989-4
£0.95?£: UK pound
190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Checkmark
Der unmögliche Stern 1982-08-00 Brian W. Aldiss Suhrkamp (Phantastische Bibliothek #80) 3-518-37334-X
DM 10.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
313
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Thomas Franke Checkmark
Aspects of Science Fiction 1984-00-00 ed. G. D. Doherty John Murray (The Albemarle Library for Schools) 0-7195-2215-3   218
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth  
Space, Time and Nathaniel 1985-00-00 Brian Aldiss Panther / Granada 0-586-04989-4
£1.95?£: UK pound
190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
L'espace, le temps et Nathanaël?L'espace, le temps et Nathanael
1991-03-00 Brian Aldiss
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#39)
2-207-50039-X   231
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Caroline Foucher  
L'espace, le temps et Nathanaël 1991-04-00 Brian Aldiss
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#39)
2-207-50039-X
F2.00?F: French frank
231
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Caroline Foucher  
The Complete Short Stories: The 1950s 2013-10-10 Brian Aldiss The Friday Project (The Brian Aldiss Collection) 978-0-00-748208-5
£19.99?£: UK pound
864
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Checkmark
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