The Crystal Empire
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Overview:
- Title: The Crystal Empire
- Author: L. Neil Smith
- Year: 1986
- ISBN-10: 031294070X
- Publisher: Tor
- Price: $17.95
- Pages: ix+449
- Binding: Hardcover
- Type: Novel
- Title Reference: The Crystal Empire
- Notes:
- "First printing: December 1986"
- First printing by number line 0987654321
- "Jacket art by David B. Mattingly" on copyright page and rear flap, the artwork is also signed
- This has the ISBN that was originally assigned to it by Bluejay Books before the imprint was dissolved. The front flap and copyright page notes "A Bluejay International Edition."
- Bluejay Books sent out advance proofs that show the book was originally scheduled for September, 1986 publication.
- Proof ISBN identical to final book published by Tor.