Prentice Alvin, cover of the Tor Fantasy, 1989 edition (the Century 1989 cover is not yet photographed)Tor Fantasy, 1989 cover

Cover of the Tor Fantasy, 1989 edition of this book. The Century 1989 jacket has not been photographed yet.

Prentice Alvin (1989)

Publisher Century Year 1989 ISBN 9780712624015

Identification points are listed only where two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026.

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  • It is the first UK edition; the true first was published elsewhere.
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In short

Quick answer

Who published the Prentice Alvin 1989 hardback?
Century, United Kingdom, in 1989, in hardback.
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First impression

1989

At a glance

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Who published the Prentice Alvin 1989 hardback?

Century, United Kingdom, in 1989, in hardback.

Sources

Where these facts come from

  • British National Bibliography, record GB8945694

Points of issue are listed only where at least two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 28 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.