nine (at least) near-identical printings in sphere books p/b
after 10/1978 michael joseph h/cvr first edition:
all share cover art by peter elson; all 192pp. including titles, indica, end p:
1979 first sphere books edition
isbn 0-7221-0493-6
cover price 95p, eire £1.04½, malta 95c, australia $3.25, new zealand $3.25, canadada $2.50
(so should be re-flagged "international" by respected moderator's rule;
or not so re-flagged, according to respected moderator's heartfelt plea)
second & thrid printings both 1980
1981 fourth printing
isbn 0-7221-0578-9
cover price £1.25, malta £1.25, australia $4.50
1983 fifth printing
isbn retained from fourth printing
cover price £1.50, malta £1.50, australia $4.95
sixth printing 1984
1985 seventh printing
isbn retained from fourth printing
cover price £1.75 (no overseas prices reported: so this printing should stay flagged uk)
eighth printing 1986
1986 ninth printing
isbn retained from fourth printing
cover price £2.50 (no overseas prices reported: so this printing should stay flagged uk)
cover art by peter elson (uncredited, signature PE on art below p/b edge; confirmatory attribution from www.peterelson.co.uk/gallery)
cover price 95p, eire £1.04½, malta 95¢, australia $3.25, new zealand $3.25, canada $2.50
so should be re-flagged ''international'', according to respected moderator's rule
- or not so re-flagged, according to equally well-respected moderator's heartfelt plea
192pp. including titles, indica etc, end p.
the stainless steel rat series #4:
#1: ''the stainless steel rat'' (1961), q.v. for series listing, and links.