The points of issue
Arbor House hardcover; green cloth over blue paper-covered boards, spine stamped in gilt; priced dust jacket with Ned Dameron art; copyright page must not indicate a later printing. Fourth and concluding Neveryon volume; later reissued under the title Return to Neveryon.
Is this the true first?
US Arbor House hardcover (1987) is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Bridge of Lost Desire (later 'Return to Neveryon') a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Arbor House hardcover; green cloth over blue paper-covered boards, spine stamped in gilt; priced dust jacket with Ned Dameron art; copyright page must not indicate a later printing. Fourth and concluding Neveryon volume; later reissued under the title Return to Neveryon.
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 Arbor House hardcover (1987) is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of The Bridge of Lost Desire (later 'Return to 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.