# Is "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" by Stephen King a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King (Viking, 1993) is identified by: Viking trade first, first printing: first-published statement and full number line including the 1 on the copyright page; jacket price 27.50 on the front flap; dark blue spine cloth. US Viking true first; UK Hodder & Stoughton edition follows.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Viking trade first, first printing: first-published statement and full number line including the 1 on the copyright page; jacket price 27.50 on the front flap; dark blue spine cloth
- Story collection
- Publisher imprint reads Viking
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen King |
| Publisher | Viking |
| Year | 1993 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Viking trade first, first printing: first-published statement and full number line including the 1 on the copyright page; jacket price… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Viking trade first, first printing: first-published statement and full number line including the 1 on the copyright page; jacket price 27.50 on the front flap; dark blue spine cloth. Story collection.

## Is this the true first?
US Viking true first; UK Hodder & Stoughton edition follows.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club copies carry BCE markings and no jacket price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Nightmares & Dreamscapes* by Stephen King a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/nightmares-dreamscapes
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.