The points of issue
Belmont paperback original, catalog number B60-069, published December 1967. Cover art by Leo and Diane Dillon. Collection of eleven stories.
Is this the true first?
US Belmont paperback original is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of From the Land of Fear a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Belmont paperback original, catalog number B60-069, published December 1967. Cover art by Leo and Diane Dillon. Collection of eleven stories.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. US Belmont paperback original is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition.
I have a first edition of From the Land of Fear — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.