ERAGON - RARE EDITIONS

Eragon First Edition

Eragon

The Self-Published Edition, commonly referred to as
”The True First Edition”

Eragon Advanced Readers Copy

ADVANCED READERS COPY

The Advanced Gallary Edition was sent to editors and reviewers ahead of the release of the 2003 Knopf Hardcover, these are cheap paperbacks with no ISBN.
They do come up for sale quite regularly.

Eragon Collectors Edition

Collectors Edition

“This 10th-anniversary edition celebrates the journey that Eragon, Christopher Paolini, and his millions of fans have all made together.”

Barnes and Noble's Exclusive Collector’s Edition

Barnes and Noble's Exclusive Collector’s Edition

This edition is packed with bonus content, released around the same time as the FWW to capitalise on the hype of the new book.

Eragon Deluxe Edition


This Edition comes with an expanded language guide and some fold-out artwork. It Shares the same ISBN as the Second Edition Knopf Hardcover.

Deluxe Edition

Eragon Special Editon

Special Edition (Books-A-Million Exclusive)

This Books-A-Million Exclusive Eragon Special Edition includes an essay from Christopher Paolini. Released in April 2023.

Eragon Trade Paperback

Trade Paperback Fourth Version (B&N Exclusive) (Stained Ends)

This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition features blue-dyed edges and includes a special letter from the author as well as a sneak peek of Murtagh! Released on August 22nd 2023.

Eragon Trade Paperback

Trade Paperback Second Version Limited Edition (Stained ends)

This Edition was released for the hype up in 2011 as Inheritance was being dropped. There is a full set of Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance with stained edges. If you wish to buy this book, search UK Ebay for books with the Inheritance sticker on them.

OwlCrate Edition

Barnes & Noble Second Collectible Edition

The Second Edition of Eragon

Often confused as the First Edition of Eragon, this is the Second Edition of Eragon. There are two types, a Book Club Edition and a Normal Edition, the only difference being the Dust Cover. The Second Edition of Eragon was released on August 26, 2003

Hardcover Edition (Shiny Dust Cover) - Book Club Edition

  • Knopf

  • ISBN: 375826688 - 9780375826689

Hardcover Edition

  • Knopf

  • ISBN: 375826688 - 9780375826689

Knopf Hardcover Signed Editions

People often mistake Signed Editions for Knopf Hardcover Second Editions (ISBN: 375826688). However, the signed editions are later production runs designed to look like Knopf Hardcover Second Editions. Resellers often try to scam people with these reprints.

  • Knopf Hardcover Signed Edition (B&E) ISBN: 0593811461 - 9780593811467

  • Knopf Hardcover Signed Edition (B&E) ISBN: 593486897 - 9780593486894

  • Knopf Hardcover Signed Edition ISBN: 375978291 - 9780375978296

  • Knopf Hardcover Signed Edition ISBN: 375975780 - 9780375975783

  • Knopf Hardcover Signed Edition ISBN: 593377109 - 9780593377109