1986 - Power of the Sword
1986 - Power of the Sword
William Heinemann published the first British edition, and Little, Brown published the first American edition.
William Heinemann published the first British edition, and Little, Brown published the first American edition.
William Heinemann reprinted POWER OF THE SWORD a few times: in 1986 (twice in the same year as the first printing), and 1990 for a Uniform Edition, even though Uniform Edition is not stated on the copyright page.
I own an exceedingly rare Uncorrected Proof copy
I own an exceedingly rare Uncorrected Proof copy
I own 2 copies of the first printing of the British first edition. Wilbur signed both of my copies.
I own 2 copies of the first printing of the British first edition. Wilbur signed both of my copies.
The very copy that Wilbur gifted to his mother-in-law is now in my collection. "Mom" is Danielle's mother.
The very copy that Wilbur gifted to his mother-in-law is now in my collection. "Mom" is Danielle's mother.
Signed copies where Wilbur included a date in the year of publication are not common prior to the 1990s.
Signed copies where Wilbur included a date in the year of publication are not common prior to the 1990s.
I have owned and sold a few signed copies of POWER OF THE SWORD. Both copies below are first printings.
Little, Brown published its first edition in 1986
Little, Brown published its first edition in 1986
I own two different copies of the exceedingly rare Uncorrected Proof /Advance Reading copies
I own two different copies of the exceedingly rare Uncorrected Proof /Advance Reading copies
The rear cover of the Advance Reading Copy
The Uncorrected Advance Proof
I own 2 copies of the American first edition, both of which Wilbur signed for me
I own 2 copies of the American first edition, both of which Wilbur signed for me
Signed copies are very rare; I have only ever seen the 2 copies that Wilbur signed for me
Signed copies are very rare; I have only ever seen the 2 copies that Wilbur signed for me
I sold one of them to another collector
I sold one of them to another collector
The signed copy that I sold
A signed copy that I have for sale