The first edition of Vitals by Greg Bear was published in New York by Del Rey in 2002. We track 2 editions.
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- 21 on Open Library, 16 in English
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Who published the first edition of Vitals?
The first edition of Vitals by Greg Bear was published in New York by Del Rey in 2002.
How many editions of Vitals are there?
We track 2 editions of Vitals, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.