NMLP P-004882 · True-first precedence · minted 2026-07-04

Eragon (Inheritance Cycle 1) — self-published

Christopher Paolini · Paolini International LLC (Livingston, MT) · 2002

The 2002 self-published Paolini International wrappers edition is the true first and the scarce collectible; the 2003 Knopf hardcover is the first commercial trade edition but a revised (shorter) second edition of the work. Distinguish carefully — the Knopf is far more common.

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New Mexico Literacy Project — True-first precedence NMLP P-004882 for "Eragon (Inheritance Cycle 1) — self-published" by Christopher Paolini (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/id/point/p-004882, CC BY 4.0, dataset DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21184548).