The Luminous Depths

Overview:

  • Title: The Luminous Depths
  • Author: David Herter
  • Year: 2008
  • ISBN-10: 9781905834600
  • Publisher: PS Publishing
  • Price: £25.00
  • Pages: ix+191
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Novel
  • Title Reference: The Luminous Depths
  • Notes:
    • "Published in February 2008 by PS Publishing Ltd..." and "First Edition" stated on the copyright page.
    • The limitation page appears after the front loose endpaper and prints a B&W detail from the cover art by Verano, below which are the signatures of the author and introducer on dotted lines above their printed names. Under this is the statement "This edition of The Luminous Depths is limited to 300 jacketed hardcovers signed by David Herter and Stephen Baxter, and 500 trade hardcovers signed by David Herter." (over) "This is copy" followed by a rectangular box in which the copy number is hand-written.
    • Unlike the trade edition, this signed limited edition is bound in cloth with a dustjacket. The same artwork of this edition's dustjacket was adhered directly to the boards of the trade edition.
    • The ISBN-13s of both the trade hardcover edition (978-1-905834-59-4) and this jacketed hardcover edition (978-1-905834-60-0) are stated on the copyright page.
    • "Cover and R.U.R. Poster Copyright © 2008 by Vladimir Verano" and "Design and layout by Alligator Tree Graphics" stated on the copyright page.
    • The ISBN-13s of both editions and prices in both British pounds and US dollars are printed on the back of the dustjacket. £25/$50 (jacketed) and £10/$20 (trade).