Riddle of Stars
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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