# Is "Resurrection Dreams" by Richard Laymon a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Resurrection Dreams by Richard Laymon (W.H. Allen, 1988) is identified by: Allen (London) hardcover first edition, 1988; copyright page states first publication in Great Britain in 1988 by W.H. The W.H.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- W.H. Allen (London) hardcover first edition, 1988; copyright page states first publication in Great Britain in 1988 by W.H. Allen with no later printings listed
- Publisher imprint reads W.H. Allen
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard Laymon |
| Publisher | W.H. Allen |
| Year | 1988 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | W.H. Allen (London) hardcover first edition, 1988; copyright page states first publication in Great Britain in 1988 by W.H. Allen with no… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
W.H. Allen (London) hardcover first edition, 1988; copyright page states first publication in Great Britain in 1988 by W.H. Allen with no later printings listed.

## Is this the true first?
The W.H. Allen UK hardcover is the true first; the US Onyx paperback followed in 1989.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition is commonly reported; confirm the W.H. Allen imprint and the 1988 first-publication statement with a priced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Resurrection Dreams* by Richard Laymon a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/resurrection-dreams
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.