The points of issue
Bantam mass-market paperback original, catalog number 12333 on the cover; copyright page states Bantam edition January 1979 with no later printings noted. Cover art by Louis S. Glanzman. First volume of the Return to Neveryon series.
Is this the true first?
US Bantam paperback original (1979) is the true first; there is no earlier hardcover.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Tales of Neveryon a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Bantam mass-market paperback original, catalog number 12333 on the cover; copyright page states Bantam edition January 1979 with no later printings noted. Cover art by Louis S. Glanzman. First volume of the Return to Neveryon series.
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 Bantam paperback original (1979) is the true first; there is no earlier hardcover.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None.
I have a first edition of Tales of Neveryon — 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.