The World of Tiers: Volume 2

Overview:

  • Title: The World of Tiers: Volume 2
  • Author: Philip José Farmer
  • Year: 1981
  • Publisher: Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
  • Price: $7.98
  • Pages: 532
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Omnibus
  • Title Reference: A Private Cosmos
  • 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 November 1981. Originally only available as a set with Volume 1 as a single price (indicated here) for the pair.
    • Dustjacket and spine of the book gives the title as The World of Tiers: Volume Two.
    • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from Locus #251 (December 1981).
    • "3698" printed at the bottom on the back of the dustjacket.
    • First printing has gutter code "L44" on page 531, indicates a printing in October 1981.
    • Known reprint codes: "L46" [verified] (November 1981); "M16" (April 1982); "M23" (June 1982){PV4}; "N28" (July 1983).(WH)
    • "Jacket painting by Boris Vallejo" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.
    • "L46" printing 1/4 bound in brown leatherette with gold boards and blue lettering