Comments for: Eyes of the Dragon, The - S/L

This book was printed in the Fall of 1984 but not published/sent out until February 1985 after the lotteries were conducted.

Originally Posted by skyofcrack

This book was printed in the Fall of 1984 but not published/sent out until February 1985 after the lotteries were conducted.

I believe you, but what info do you have to collaborate? I am happy to change the entry with info. One of the the images shows 1984.

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Originally Posted by skyofcrack

This book was printed in the Fall of 1984 but not published/sent out until February 1985 after the lotteries were conducted.

I believe you, but what info do you have to collaborate? I am happy to change the entry with info. One of the the images shows 1984.

http://www.locusmag.com/index/k42.htm

Click on the Eyes of the Dragon link to see where this info is located:

The Eyes of the Dragon (Philtrum no ISBN, Feb ’85 [Jan ’85], $120.00, 314pp, hc) Juvenile fantasy novel, in a signed, boxed, numbered edition of 1250 copies, with illustrations by Kenneth R. Linkhauser. A special giant-size (8.5" x 13," 4.5 lb) first edition on fine paper with linen slipcase and binding.

This website is very difficult to navigate but has a lot of good info.

Does that info mean the magazine received it in January '85 and published it in their February '85 issue?

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Does that info mean the magazine received it in January '85 and published it in their February '85 issue?

Those are book publishing dates. All other dates match up.

How exactly would you word the info to be put in the Catalog for the publication date?

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

How exactly would you word the info to be put in the Catalog for the publication date?

Just change the Publication year from 1984 to 1985. You don't have to explain it. A lot of Limiteds (and regular books) are delayed in publishing at the ends of the year after they are printed. So, even though it says printed in 1984, because of the delay with the lotteries (I remember the lottery being in January) the book wasn't released until February. I'm sure King's friends got their copies at the usual Christmas time in place of The Plant for that year.

I think since the books itself states "1984", that some explanation should be noted. Example;
1984 (Public lottery conducted in January, 1985. Winners received book in February, 1985)

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

I think since the books itself states "1984", that some explanation should be noted. Example;
1984 (Public lottery conducted in January, 1985. Winners received book in February, 1985)

That sound good. I wish I had all my correspondences with me. I could just check when I got my lottery confirmation and letter from Philtrum.

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction NOV 1984 The EYES of the DRAGON Lottery.