The Dragon and the George
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Overview:
- Title: The Dragon and the George
- Author: Gordon R. Dickson
- Year: 1976
- Publisher: Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
- Price: $2.49
- Pages: 244
- Binding: Hardcover
- Type: Novel
- Title Reference: The Dragon and the George
- Notes:
- First edition [not stated]
- "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
- The "Nelson Doubleday" imprint indicates an original publication for the Doubleday book clubs.
- Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for July 1976.
- No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
- "2770" printed at the bottom on the back flap of the dustjacket.
- First printing has gutter code "G24" [verified] on page 243, indicates a printing in June 1976.
- Known reprint codes: "G38" (September 1976), "I05" (January 1978), "K25" (June 1980) [verified], "L35" [verified] (August 1981 with SFBC # on back cover), "P33" (August 1985) [PV7]
- "Jacket painting by Boris Vallejo" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket, the artwork is also signed.
- First printing has gold boards with blue lettering, 1981 printing same boards but black lettering