The preserving machine and other stories

Philip K. Dick

Original title: The preserving machine

earliest edition we have, 1971 Pan Books, 1972 286 pages

Pan science fiction

The Preserving Machine is a collection of science fiction stories by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was first published by Ace Books in 1969 with cover art by Leo and Diane Dillon as part of their Ace Science Fiction Specials series. The stories had originally appeared in the magazines Fantasy and Science Fiction, Galaxy Science Fiction, Beyond Fantasy Fiction, If, Amazing Stories, Planet Stories, Worlds of Tomor...

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Sokhrani︠a︡i︠u︡shchai︠a︡ mashina edition · 2002 · Amfora · 429 pages · 9785942782313
The preserving machine edition · 1987 · Grafton · 413 pages
The preserving machine, and other stories edition · 1972 · Pan Books · 286 pages
The preserving machine and other stories edition · 1971 · Gollancz · 252 pages

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