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The Chronicles of Amber: Volume II

Roger Zelazny

First published 1979
Series Amber (Roger Zelazny)Amber Omnibuses
Publisher Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
Format Hardcover
Type Omnibus
Catalog ID 2233
Cover art Boris Vallejo
Pages 434
Price $5.98

  • 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 dustjacket 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 dustjacket.
  • First printing has gutter code "I51" [verified] on page 337, indicates a printing in December 1978.
  • Known reprint codes: "I52" (December 1978) [verified PV7], "L01" (January 1981), "M20" (May 1982), "M47" (November 1982 with SFBC # now on the back cover), "O25" (June 1984).
  • "Jacket painting by Boris Vallejo" on rear flap, cover is also signed
  • According to many dealers on Abebooks.com, this was reprinted with the SFBC-assigned ISBN 1-56865-002-7. 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 green boards with dark blue lettering