HarperCollins, 1983 cover
Cover of the HarperCollins, 1983 edition of this book. The Willow 1983 jacket has not been photographed yet.
Identification points are listed only where two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026.
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The true first edition is William Morrow, New York, 1982 (ISBN 0 688 01429 1). The first British edition is the Willow Books issue, London, 1983, 111 pages, ISBN 0 00 218061 8; the library record notes it was first published by Morrow in 1982. Berkley paperbacks from New York share the 1983 date, so check the imprint and ISBN on the title and copyright pages. The Willow edition went through several impressions (a fifth impression of 1985 in hardback is on the market), so look for the impression line.
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Willow, London, in 1983, in hardback.
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.
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