The Land Across

Overview:

  • Title: The Land Across
  • Author: Gene Wolfe
  • Year: 2014
  • ISBN-10: 9781848637252
  • Publisher: PS Publishing
  • Price: £40.00
  • Pages: 287
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Novel
  • Title Reference: The Land Across
  • Notes:
    • Illustrated limitation page following the front loose endpaper bears the statement "This deluxe signed edition of The Land Across is limited to 200 copies." (over) [the author's signature] (over) "This is copy" over a square box into which the copy number has been handwritten. The verified copy had a page-size sheet of onion skin inserted between the endpaper and the limitation sheet. It is unknown whether all copies had this paper.
    • "Published in May 2014..." and "First PS Edition" stated on the copyright page. Pre-ordered copies were delivered in September 2014, due to production problems. Verified copy received 2014-09-20.
    • "Cover Art Copyright © Jason Van Hollander 2014" and "Design & Layout by Michael Smith" stated on the copyright page.
    • "Cover Art by Jason Van Hollander" (over) "Cover Design by Michael Smith" printed on the front flap of the dustjacket.
    • One reliable source claims that there were "some difficulty with the signature pages, so the print run will actually contain only 160 copies or so..."
    • Dustjacket art is reproduced and adhered directly to the boards of the book, but with all text removed, including the title, author credit and publisher logo.