Extra stamps on top & side page blocks.

Kim Stanley Robinson's first collection of stories. "Venice Drowned" was a Nebula nominee in 1981. "Ridge Running" was a Hugo nominee in 1984. "The Lucky Strike" (novelette) and "Black Air" (novella) were both Hugo & Nebula award nominees. "Black Air" won the 1984 World Fantasy Award.

(Introduction by Kim Stanley Robinson)
Venice Drowned
Mercurial
Ridge Running
The Disguise
The Lucky Strike
Coming Back to Dixieland
Stone Eggs
Black Air

Original appearances from 1977 to 1984 - in Magazine of F&SF (2), Universe 11, Universe 13, Universe 14, Universe 15, Orbit 18, Orbit 19.

All stories in this collection are also in the 1994 omnibus Remaking History (which contains the 1991 collection of that title, plus this collection); and also in Vinland the Dream (2002-British.)