THE LIGHT FANTASTIC

Gerrards Cross: Colin Smythe/Doubleday SFBC, 1987. First US hardcover edition, first prnt. Signed by Pratchett on the title page. Dustjacket art by Josh Kirby. Upper board corners tapped and dustjacket bottom corner just touched (not immediately apparent). Bright, tight copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. This is one of the Doubleday Science Fiction Book Club copies.The code "11154" printed on the rear panel of the dustjacket, "Book Club Edition" printed on lower corner of front flap, no ISBN, code "R32" printed on p188 and "First published in 1986 by Colin Smythe Limited Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire" and "Printed in the United States of America" on the copyright page. All points present. St. Martin's Press intended to issue the US edition of Pratchett's novel but Colin Smythe declined their offer for subsidiary rights and granted Doubleday's Science Fiction Book Club license to publish a book club edition. The first hardcover edition of this title published in the US. My thanks to Colin Smythe for this information. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.