The Chronicles of Amber: Volume II

Overview:

  • Title: The Chronicles of Amber: Volume II
  • Author: Roger Zelazny
  • Year: 1979
  • Publisher: Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
  • Price: $5.98
  • Pages: 434
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Omnibus
  • Title Reference: Sign of the Unicorn
  • Notes:
    • First edition thus (not stated). The "Nelson Doubleday" imprint indicates an original publication of the Doubleday books clubs.
    • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
    • Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for January 1979.
    • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
    • "2233" printed at the bottom on the back flap of the dustjacket.
    • First printing has gutter code "I51" [verified] on page 337, indicates a printing in December 1978.
    • Known reprint codes: "I52" (December 1978) [verified PV7], "L01" (January 1981), "M20" (May 1982), "M47" (November 1982 with SFBC # now on the back cover), "O25" (June 1984).
    • "Jacket painting by Boris Vallejo" on rear flap, cover is also signed
    • According to many dealers on Abebooks.com, this was reprinted with the SFBC-assigned ISBN 1-56865-002-7. The earliest use of SFBC ISBNs would make this reprinting in 1989. There is also a record on Amazon.com for this ISBN matching this title.
    • First printing has green boards with dark blue lettering