2014 - Desert God
2014 - Desert God
HarperCollins published the first British edition on September 12 in South Africa, September 22 in Australia and New Zealand; September 23 in Canada; and then on September 25 in the United Kingdom.
HarperCollins published the first British edition on September 12 in South Africa, September 22 in Australia and New Zealand; September 23 in Canada; and then on September 25 in the United Kingdom.
William Morrow published the first American edition October 21, 2014.
William Morrow published the first American edition October 21, 2014.
The 3 different dust jackets are depicted below.
The 3 different dust jackets are depicted below.
The British dust jacket, the American and Canadian dust jacket, then the Australian and New Zealand dust jacket
The British dust jacket, the American and Canadian dust jacket, then the Australian and New Zealand dust jacket
Wilbur gave away 3 proof copies in custom clamshell boxes, but I did not win one of them
Wilbur gave away 3 proof copies in custom clamshell boxes, but I did not win one of them
My Proof Copy
My Proof Copy
The British first edition, which I do not own
The British first edition, which I do not own
The Australian first edition, which I do not own
The Australian first edition, which I do not own
Jonathan Ball Publishers of South Africa distributes Harper Collins publications in South Africa.
Jonathan Ball Publishers of South Africa distributes Harper Collins publications in South Africa.
Jonathan Ball arranged to issue some of the Harper Collins first British editions in a leather binding with a slipcase also bound in leather.
Jonathan Ball arranged to issue some of the Harper Collins first British editions in a leather binding with a slipcase also bound in leather.
I have seen 2 such copies surface for sale on the market, and I bought both copies, but have since sold both copies to other collectors.
I have seen 2 such copies surface for sale on the market, and I bought both copies, but have since sold both copies to other collectors.
Interesting thing, though, is that 1 of the copies was a SIGNED limited edition. The other copy was unsigned.
Interesting thing, though, is that 1 of the copies was a SIGNED limited edition. The other copy was unsigned.
The SIGNED limited edition is pictured below.
The SIGNED limited edition is pictured below.
I included a signed bookplate (loose, not glued-in) with the UNSIGNED copy that I sold.
I included a signed bookplate (loose, not glued-in) with the UNSIGNED copy that I sold.
Photos of the UNSIGNED copy are below.
Photos of the UNSIGNED copy are below.
William Morrow published its first edition October 21, 2014
William Morrow published its first edition October 21, 2014
I own an exceedingly rare Advance Reading Copy
I own an exceedingly rare Advance Reading Copy
I do not own a copy of the first American edition since I can't find a signed copy
I do not own a copy of the first American edition since I can't find a signed copy
Someone is forging Wilbur's signature on copies of the first American edition.
Someone is forging Wilbur's signature on copies of the first American edition.
I know a collector who purchased one, and there is a copy currently for sale on the Internet.
I know a collector who purchased one, and there is a copy currently for sale on the Internet.
Below are photos of the forgeries
Below are photos of the forgeries
