Riddle of Stars

Overview:

  • Title: Riddle of Stars
  • Author: Patricia A. McKillip
  • Year: 1979
  • Publisher: Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
  • Price: $4.98
  • Pages: [iv]+604
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Omnibus
  • Title Reference: The Riddle-Master of Hed
  • Notes:
    • First edition thus (not stated.) Main selection of the Science Fiction Book Club, October 1979.
    • Published as by "Nelson Doubleday", the imprint used by Doubleday for exclusive book club editions.
    • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front inside flap.
    • "5790" printed at the bottom of the back inside flap for gutter codes "J36" and "L23", at the bottom right corner of back dustjacket for gutter code "O35".
    • First printing has gutter code "J36" [verified] on page 603; indicates a printing in September 1979.
    • Known reprints: "L23" (June 1981) (P2 verification copy) and "O35" (August 1984) (P3 verification copy).
    • No printed price or date of publication. Info here taken from the SFBC announcement flyer for October 1979.
    • "Jacket painting by Jack Woolhiser" on rear flap, the artwork is not signed
    • First printing has blue boards with navy lettering; '84 printing 1/4 bound in navy leatherette with 'rust' boards and lettering