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Publication: The Chronicles of Amber: Volume I

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  • Publication: The Chronicles of Amber: Volume IPublication Record # 37085
  • Author: Roger Zelazny
  • Date: 1979-01-00
  • Catalog ID: 2233
  • Publisher: Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
  • Price:
    $5.98?$: US dollar
  • Pages: 338
  • Format:
    hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
  • Type: OMNIBUS
  • Cover: The Chronicles of Amber by Boris Vallejo
  • Notes:
    • First edition thus (not stated). The "Nelson Doubleday" imprint indicates an original publication of the Doubleday books clubs.
    • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dust jacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
    • Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for January 1979.
    • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
    • "2233" printed at the bottom on the back flap of the dust jacket.
    • First printing has gutter code "I51" [verified] on page 337, indicates a printing in December 1978.
    • Known reprint codes: "I52" (December 1978) [verified PV6]; "M13" (March 1982); "M20" (May 1982); "M47" (November 1982); "Q32" (August 1986).
    • "Jacket Painting by BORIS VALLEJO" printed on the back flap of the dust jacket, cover is also signed
    • Priced as a two-volume set with Volume II and share the same catalog number (2233).
    • According to many dealers on Abebooks.com, this was reprinted with the SFBC-assigned ISBN 1-56865-001-9. The earliest use of SFBC ISBNs would make this reprinting in 1989. There is also a record on Amazon.com for this ISBN matching this title.
    • First printing has gold boards with dark blue lettering
    M13 reprint has variant binding of quarter dark green textured cloth and olive paper boards lettered in black on the spine.
  • External IDs:
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Omnibus Title: The Chronicles of Amber: Volume I • [Amber Omnibuses] • (1979) • omnibus by Roger Zelazny

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