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The Science Fiction Collector [v2 #1, #7, September 8, 1936] ed. Morris Dollens, Jr. (Morris Scott Dollens Jr., 10¢, 24pp, 5½" x 8½") Given as Fantasy Fiction Digest combined with Science Fiction Collector; pages 9 to 16 comprise Fantasy Fiction Digest and are edited by Hayward S. Kirby. Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · il 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Scientificartoons · Morris Dollens, Jr. · cl 6 · Current Bibliography · Morris Dollens, Jr. · bi; current publications. 8 · Science Fiction on the Radio · Morris Dollens, Jr. · cl 9 · Fantasy Fiction Digest · Hayward S. Kirby · ed 14 · An Interview with Harold Hersey · Hayward S. Kirby · iv 17 · The Time Ray [Part 7 of 8] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · cs 21 · How to Bind S-F Magazines [Part 7 of 9] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · ar 22 · Special Announcement · [The Editor] · ed

The Science Fiction Collector [v2 #2, (Whole No. 8), October 1936] ed. Morris Dollens, Jr. (Morris Scott Dollens Jr., 10¢, 1-12+23-32pp, 5½" x 8½") Given as Fantasy Fiction Digest combined with Science Fiction Collector. Pages 13 to 22 were supposed to comprise Fantasy Fiction Digest, edited by Hayward S. Kirby, but weren’t received by Dollens in time for publication. Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · il 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Tips on Collecting STF and Fantasy · Burton DuMont · ar 5 · To Our Readers · [The Editor] · ms 6 · How to Bind S-F Magazines [Part 8 of 9] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · ar 7 · What’s New in Amateur Fan Magazines · Morris Dollens · ar 8 · Scientificartoons · Anon. (by Morris Dollens, Jr.) · cl 9 · Late News · [The Editor] · ar 10 · Science Fiction on the Radio · Anon. (by Morris Dollens, Jr.) · cl 11 · To Our Readers · [The Editor] · ed; on the non-appearance of Fantasy Fiction Digest. 23 · The Time Ray [Part 8 of 8] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · cs

The Science Fiction Collector [v2 #3, #9, December 1936] ed. Morris Dollens, Jr. (Morris Scott Dollens Jr., 10¢, 32pp, 5½" x 8½") Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · il 4 · The Lost Dimension · Morris Dollens · ss 17 · What’s New in Science Fiction Fan Magazines · Morris S. Dollens · ar 18 · Have You Joined the Fantasy Fiction League? · Morris S. Dollens · ms; advert. 20 · Current Bibliography · [The Editor] · bi; current magazines. 21 · Wonder Stories · Anon. · bi; contents for 1936. 22 · Scientificartoons · Anon. (by Morris Dollens, Jr.) · cl 23 · [full page illustration] · Morris Dollens, Jr. · il 24 · How to Bind STF Books [Part 9 of 9] · Morris Dollens, Jr. · ar 28 · Self-Portrait · Morris Dollens, Jr. · il 29 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed

The Science Fiction Collector [v2 #4, #10, January 21, 1937] ed. Morris Dollens, Jr. (Morris Scott Dollens Jr., 5¢, 16pp, 5½" x 8½") Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · il 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · STF Index · Anon. · bi; contents of Astounding for 1936. 8 · What’s New in Science Fiction Fan Magazines · Morris S. Dollens · ar 10 · Et Cetera—Leftovers from Our Other Departments · [The Editor] · cl 11 · Science Fiction on the Radio · Anon. (by Morris Dollens, Jr.) · cl

The Science Fiction Collector [v2 #5, #11, February 14, 1937] ed. Morris Dollens, Jr. (Morris Scott Dollens Jr., 5¢, 16pp, 5½" x 8½", cover by J. V. Baltadonis) Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · il 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · The Fantaseer · John V. Baltadonis · cl; current fanzines. 6 · Et Cetera · [The Editor] · cl; current events. 8 · A Complete List of All the Serials Ever Printed in Air Wonder, Science Wonder, and Wonder Stories · Sam Moskowitz · bi 10 · Our Members Say · [The Editor] · lt

The Science Fiction Collector [v2 #6, #12, May 1937] ed. Morris Dollens, Jr. (Morris Scott Dollens Jr., 10¢, 20pp, 8½" x 11", cover by Morris S. Dollens, Jr.) John Chapman, Asst Editor. First Anniversary Issue. Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · il 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Venutian Daughter · Morris Dollens · ss 10 · No More Falsto · Sam Moskowitz · ss 14 · Wayward Myths · Claire P. Beck · ar 15 · What’s New in Science Fiction Magazines · Anon. · ar 16 · Et Cetera—Leftovers from Our Other Departments · [The Editors] · cl 17 · Fantasy Fiction League · Morris S. Dollens · ar 17 · Our Readers Say · [The Readers] · lc 18 · Whither Science Fiction · Olon F. Wiggins · ar 18 · Note from the Publishers · [The Editor] · ed 20 · Mars · J. Rogers · pm

The Science Fiction Collector [v3 #1, #13, June 1937] ed. Morris Dollens, Jr. (Morris Scott Dollens Jr., 10¢, 20pp, 8½" x 11", cover by Morris S. Dollens, Jr.) John Chapman, Asst Editor. J V Baltadonis Asst Art Editor. Details supplied by Alistair Durie. 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · The Monitor · Sam Moskowitz · ss 5 · What’s New in Science-Fiction Fan Magazines · Anon. · ar 6 · Convention Spatterings · Donald A. Wollheim · ar 7 · Wayward Myths · Claire P. Beck · ar 8 · X-Raying the Editors · John Chapman · ar 8 · Fantasy Film Flashes · Lawrence Paschall · mr; given as by Laurence Paschall. 9 · Celestial Distances · Anon. · ar 10 · The Martian Case · Dave A. Kyle · ss; adventures with the Earth Expeditionary Forces.; illustrated by Dave A. Kyle 12 · The Fantaseer · J. V. Baltadonis · cl; current events. 14 · Our Readers Say · [The Readers] · lc 15 · Scientifisignatures · H. S. Kirby · ar 18 · Farewell—A Message from Your Editor · Morris S. Dollens · ed

The New Science Fiction Collector Title changed from The Science Fiction Collector.

The New Science Fiction Collector [v3 #2, (Whole No. 14), July 1937] ed. John V. Baltadonis (John V. Baltadonis & Oswald Train, 20pp, 8½" x 11") Notes that The Science Fiction Collector has absorbed The Fantasy Fiction Telegram. Details supplied by Alistair Durie. 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Fantaglimmerings · Robert A. Madle · cl; current events. 5 · Gone Are the Days · Sam Moskowitz · ar; developments in the reading tastes of fans. 6 · The Antorian Alphabet · Donald A. Wollheim · ar [Edgar Rice Burroughs] 7 · The Eternal Wanderer · Oswald Train · cl; general news and comment. 8 · Fan Magazine Review · Anon. · lr 9 · The New Yorkers · Solitaire · ar; current news. 10 · Farewell to Morris S. Dollens, Former Editor · Anon. · ia 11 · Lessons in Super Science · Milton A. Rothman · ar; vizualising the fourth dimension. 12 · Why I Am Quitting Science Fiction · Morris S. Dollens · ar 12 · A Tale of a Story · John L. Chapman, [?] · ss 14 · Badness · Robert W. Lowndes · pm 15 · Contest Results · [The Editor] · lt; letters re improving SF Collector. 16 · Etc · Anon. · ar; comments on SFC.

Science Fiction Collector Title changed from The New Science Fiction Collector.

Science Fiction Collector [v3 #3, (Whole No. 15), September/October 1937] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 20pp, 8½" x 11") Details supplied by Alistair Durie. 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Fantaglimmerings · Robert Madle · cl; current events. 5 · Antorian—Venusian · Donald A. Wollheim · ar [Edgar Rice Burroughs] 6 · Fan Artists · Solitaire · ar 7 · This Changing Tendency Among Fan Magazines · Sam Moskowitz · ar 8 · The Thing in the Picture · Nils Frome · ss 9 · Collectors · Jack Speer · ar; on collecting generally. 10 · Fan Magazine Review · Anon. · lr 11 · English Epigrams · Anon. (by Ted Carnell) · cl; current English news. 13 · Fantasy Film Flashes · Lawrence Paschall · mr 13 · Lessons in Super Science—Material Energy · M. A. Rothman · ar 15 · The Eternal Wanderer · Anon. (by Oswald Train) · cl; general news and comment. 16 · The NX-7 Affair, Case Number 5391 of the EEF Records · David A. Kyle · ss 19 · The Readers Say · [The Editor] · lc

Science Fiction Collector [v3 #4, (Whole No. 16), November/December 1937] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 22pp, 8½" x 11", cover by Morris S. Dollens, Jr.) Given as The Science Fiction Collector on the cover. Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · Morris S. Dollens · il [interior illustrations] · John V. Baltadonis · il [interior illustrations] · Milton A. Rothman · il 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Fantaglimmerings · Robert A. Madle · cl; current events. 5 · Conventionotes · Donald A. Wollheim · ar [John Michel]; report on the Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention in Philadelphia on 31 October, including praise of John Michel. 8 · Call It What You Will · Azygous · ar; fan comments. 9 · Are There Any More Weinbaums Among Us? · Sam Moskowitz · ar; comments on current SF authors. 11 · Fantasy Film Flashes · Lawrence Paschall · mr 12 · English Epigrams · Ted Carnell · cl; current English news. 13 · Super Art Part 1 · Milton A. Rothman · ar; trends in modern music; no further parts published. 15 · The Eternal Wanderer · Ossie Train · cl; general news and comment. 16 · Fan Mag Review · Anon. · lr 19 · The Readers Say · [The Editor] · lc bc. · [back cover] · Morris S. Dollens · cv

Science Fiction Collector [v3 #5, #17, January/February 1938] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 14pp, 8½" x 11", cover by John V. Baltadonis) Details supplied by Alistair Durie. 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Fantaglimmerings · R. A. Madle · cl; current events. 5 · Survey of the Fan World for 1938 · Sam Moskowitz · ar 8 · The Eternal Wanderer · Ossie Train · cl; general news and comment. 10 · The Science Fiction Eye · Julius Schwartz · ar; comment on SF magazines. 11 · Fan Magazine Review · Anon. · lr 12 · The Readers Say · [The Editor] · lc

Science Fiction Collector [v3 #6, #18, March/April 1938] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 16pp, 8½" x 11", cover by John V. Baltadonis) Details supplied by Alistair Durie. 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Fantaglimmerings · Robert A. Madle · cl; current events. 5 · Tubby Tales · Donald A. Wollheim · ar [Ray Cummings] 6 · Long Distance · Edward J. Carnell · cl; current English news. 7 · They’re Grand but They Have Their Faults · Sam Moskowitz · ar; his general low opinion of SF fans. 10 · The Eternal Wanderer · Ossie Train · cl; general news and comment. 12 · Fan Mag Review · Anon. · lr 14 · The Readers Say · [The Editor] · lc 15 · The War of the Dolts · Louis & Gertrude Kuslan · pm [Donald A. Wollheim; Sam Moskowitz]; comments re Wollheim and Moskowitz.

Science Fiction Collector [v4 #1, #19, May 1938] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 32pp, 5½" x 8½", cover by John V. Baltadonis) Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · John V. Baltadonis · il 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · A Matter of Taste · Milt Asquith · pm 5 · Hall of Fame · Walter Earl Marconette · ar; on old SF films. 8 · Concerning Reprints, Sequels and Quarterlies · Thomas Whiteside · ar; and publishing them in SF magazines. 9 · In Sympathy with Sam Moskowitz · Milton A. Rothman · ar [Sam Moskowitz]; ironic comment on Moskowitz article in March/April 1938 issue. 15 · A Fairly Complete Case Against Michelism · Jack Speer · ar [John Michel] 21 · The Eternal Wanderer · Ossie Train · cl; general news and comment. 24 · Fan Mag Review · Anon. · lr 26 · The Readers Say · [The Editor] · lc 29 · Fantaglimmerings · Robert A. Madle · cl; current events, including report on the First National Science Fiction Convention.

Science Fiction Collector [v4 #2, #20, June/July 1938] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 28pp, 5½" x 8½", cover by John V. Baltadonis) Details supplied by Alistair Durie. [interior illustrations] · John V. Baltadonis · il 2 · The Editor Speaks · [The Editor] · ed 4 · The Eternal Wanderer · Ossie Train · cl; general news and comment. 7 · Jittery Jottings · Dale Hart · ar; general comment. 9 · Long Distance · Ted Carnell · cl; current English news. 16 · Comments on a Convention · Anon. · ar; report on the First National Science Fiction Convention. 20 · Fantaglimmerings · Robert Albert Madle · cl; current events. 22 · Fan Magazine Review · Anon. · lr 25 · The Readers Say · [The Editor] · lc 27 · Sam Apologizes—by Proxy · Richard Wilson, Jr. · ar [Sam Moskowitz]; re article by Moskowitz in March/April 1938 issue.

Science Fiction Collector [v4 #3, #21, August 1938] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 36pp, 5½" x 8½", cover by John V. Baltadonis) Details supplied by Alistair Durie. 2 · Et Cetera · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Long Distance · Ted Carnell · cl; current English news. 7 · A Better Case Against Michelism · Robert W. Lowndes · ar [John Michel]; actually an article in favour of Communism/Michelism. 14 · Not So Long Ago · Sam Moskowitz · ar; his views on the fan field and the fanzines. 21 · A Legend of Wollheim · Dale Hart · ar [Donald A. Wollheim]; spoof article in which Wollheim is an alien capable of shape changing. 25 · The Eternal Wanderer · Ossie Train · cl; general news and comment. 28 · Fan Magazine Review · Anon. · lr 33 · The Readers Say · [The Editor] · lc 35 · The Error Unforgiveable · Dale Hart · pm

Science Fiction Collector [v4 #4, #22, October/November, 1938] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 20pp, 5½" x 8½", cover by John V. Baltadonis) Dated September on the cover. Details supplied by Alistair Durie. 2 · Et Cetera · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Fantaglimmerings · Robert A. Madle · cl; current events. 5 · Shadow of Things to Come · T. B. Yerke · ar; potential changes in transportation. 9 · The Truth, Though... · Jack Chapman Miske · ar; his views on the commercialism and general low quality of the current pro magazines. 15 · The Eternal Wanderer · Ossie Train · cl; general news and comment.

Science Fiction Collector [v4 #5, #23, January/February 1939] ed. John V. Baltadonis (Comet Publications, 10¢, 20pp, 5½" x 8½", cover by John V. Baltadonis) Details supplied by Alistair Durie. 2 · Et Cetera · [The Editor] · ed 4 · Scrambled Titles · Dale Hart · hu 6 · Signing the Petition · John James Weir · ar; against Sykora’s actions at the First National Science Fiction Convention in May 1938. 9 · Typewriter Tappings · Edward Dale · ar; musings. 11 · The Eternal Wanderer · Ossie Train · cl; general news and comment. 15 · Fan Mag Review · Anon. · lr 16 · Fantaglimmerings · Robert A. Madle · cl; current events. 18 · The Readers Say · [The Editor] · lc 19 · Fantastic Adventures · Anon. · ar; on the first issue of that magazine.