Collection Level Description: Books and Papers of James Blish
Reference: Dep. Blish 1-441
Title: Books and Papers of James Blish
Dates of Creation: [c. 1941-77]
Extent: 441 shelfmarks
Language of Material: English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Japanese
Administrative/Biographical History
James Blish (1921-1975) was a science fiction writer.
Scope and Content
Books and papers of James Blish, consisting of:
- Novels
- Star Trek
- Anthologies edited by Blish
- Collections of short stories by Blish
- Anthologies containing short stories by Blish
- Critical writings
- Books containing introductions by Blish
- Miscellaneous books
- Short stories and articles by Blish
- Short stories by Blish, extracted from pulp magazines
- Typescripts, cuttings and miscellaneous
- Correspondence and subject files
Administrative Information
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was deposited in the Library in 1976.
Access Conditions
Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a
valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see
http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).
A few items are restricted. Contact the Library for further details.
Further Information
Finding Aids
A full description is available in the Library.
Publication Note
James Blish: a bibliography 1940-76, by Judith A. Blish (1976) gives full details of the
printed works in the collection.
Access Points
Science fiction
Literature | 20th century
Blish | James Benjamin | 1921-1975 | Writer
Enquiries
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09 June 2011