Sphinx, cover of another edition (the Signet 1980 cover is not yet photographed)

Cover of another edition of this book. The Signet 1980 cover has not been photographed yet.

Paperback

Sphinx (1980)

Publisher Signet Year 1980 ISBN 9780451091949
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Quick answer

Who published the Sphinx 1980 paperback?
Signet, in 1980, in paperback.
Publisher's practice

How Signet marked its first editions

  • The first printing of King's Signet original Rage (1977, $1.50) carries a September 1977 first printing statement on the copyright page and the number line "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9".

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1980

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Who published the Sphinx 1980 paperback?

Signet, in 1980, in paperback.