Dance Hall of the Dead [Avon Books, paperback, 1975]

This is the first of two US paperback editions of Dance Hall of the Dead, although Avon released at least four different covers for four different publishing runs. A band at the top of the front cover notes that the book was the winner of the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel of the Year [1974]. A similar version of this cover was also released, with the band removed and the addition of a bright red cartouche at the top of the cover containing reference to the Edgar award and a blurb from the New York Times. The rest of the cover design remains identical for both covers and includes a fairly accurate depiction of a Salamobia [Zuni warrior kachina], as well as various sandstone monuments that evoke geologic formations in and around Zuni Pueblo. The jacket designer is not attributed.

• Title Page Transcription:
  TONY HILLERMAN | DANCE HALL | OF THE | DEAD | [publisher’s device] | AVON | PUBLISHERS OF BARD, CAMELOT, DISCUS, EQUINOX AND FLARE BOOKS
• Contents:
  [i] half title page plus reviews, [ii] blank, [iii] title page, [iv] copyright and publisher's imprint page, [v] dedication, [vi] author’s note, 7-159 text, [160] Avon best sellers advertisement
• Physical Attributes:
  • Format: Paperback, 18 x 10.5 cm
  • Binding: Paperback with full color illustration on cover.
  • Collation: [i-vi] 7-159 [160]
  • Price: $1.25 USD