FUTURES PAST (1982) James White - Ballantine and similar items

Vintage 240 page mass market paperback titled FUTURES PAST by James White/ Ballantine Del Rey, ISBN # 0345-30433-0, First Printing, August 1982/ A collection of Science fiction stories depicting encounters with weird creatures from other planets and the strange adventures of outer space explorers. A CASE FOR SECTOR GENERAL: The big birdlike creature, found floating in the vastness of space by the Scoutship Torrance, was obviously sick. A strange, and perhaps deadly, rash that covered its body may well have caused the creature's companions to abandon their helpless friend. But the crew couldn't leave the beast to die. First they would have to find a way to tow it...and then the doctors and nurses at Sector General could find a cure! PLUS Ten more super science-fiction stories. Contents: Spacebird [Sector General] (1973) / novelette by James White Commuter (1972) / short story by James White Assisted Passage [Allen ? 1] (1953) / novelette by James White Curtain Call (1954) / short story by James White Boarding Party (1955) / novelette by James White Patrol (1957) / novelette by James White Fast Trip (1963) / novelette by James White Question of Cruelty (1956) / novelette by James White False Alarm [Allen ? 2] (1957) / novelette by James White Dynasty of One (1955) / short story by James White Outrider [Allen] (1955) / novelette by James White The book is complete and in GOOD condition with some overall wear that includes some cover creases on the front and back. The inside pages are lightly tanning and there is an old price sticker on the front cover. (see pictures)