The Power That Preserves

Overview:

  • Title: The Power That Preserves
  • Author: Stephen R. Donaldson
  • Year: 1978
  • Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston / SFBC
  • Price: $3.50
  • Pages: xiii+392
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Novel
  • Title Reference: The Power That Preserves
  • Notes:
    • "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 1978.
    • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
    • "1967" printed at the bottom on the back flap of the dustjacket.
    • First printing has gutter code "H51" [verified] on page 391, indicates a printing in December 1977
    • Known reprint codes: "I24" and "I37" [verified] on page 391. Also "I45". "N36" [PV6]
    • "Jacket illustration copyright © 1977 by S. C. Wyeth" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket, cover is also signed.
    • First printing has dark green boards with light green lettering