Publication:THWNDSFDRB0000

Publication date
The story ends on page 185. Page 186 is not numbered but contains an advertisement for twelve Conan series books. There is a "73" in the lower right corner of this advertisement which is the ad number, not a year. This ad appeared in Ace editions in 77/78 only. To help date the The Winds of Darkover publication here are the publications that are advertised on the unnumbered page 186:


 * Advertised publication ||  ISFDB publication records for Ace editions at $1.95
 * 11671 Conan, #1 || 278234 (1977-05), 294657 (1979-05)
 * 11672 Conan of Cimmeria, #2 || 265150 (1977-08), 294659 (1979-05)
 * 11673 Conan the Freebooter, #3 || 265192 (1977-08), 294660 (1979-05)
 * 11674 Conan the Wanderer, #4 || 278237 (1977-05), 265252 (0000-00), 265251 (0000-00)
 * 11675 Conan the Adventurer, #5 || 264886 (1977-05)
 * 11676 Conan the Buccaneer, #6 || 265114 (1977-05)
 * 11677 Conan the Warrior, #7 || 278238 (1977-05)
 * 11678 Conan the Usurper, #8 || 278239 (1977-05)
 * 11679 Conan the Conqueror, #9 || 265147 (1977-05)
 * 11680 Conan the Avenger, #10 || 264907 (1977-05)
 * 11682 Conan of Aquilonia, #11 || 264184 (1977-05)
 * 11681 Conan of the Isles, #12 || 265197 (1977-05), 271705 (1979-05)
 * }
 * 11677 Conan the Warrior, #7 || 278238 (1977-05)
 * 11678 Conan the Usurper, #8 || 278239 (1977-05)
 * 11679 Conan the Conqueror, #9 || 265147 (1977-05)
 * 11680 Conan the Avenger, #10 || 264907 (1977-05)
 * 11682 Conan of Aquilonia, #11 || 264184 (1977-05)
 * 11681 Conan of the Isles, #12 || 265197 (1977-05), 271705 (1979-05)
 * }
 * 11680 Conan the Avenger, #10 || 264907 (1977-05)
 * 11682 Conan of Aquilonia, #11 || 264184 (1977-05)
 * 11681 Conan of the Isles, #12 || 265197 (1977-05), 271705 (1979-05)
 * }
 * 11681 Conan of the Isles, #12 || 265197 (1977-05), 271705 (1979-05)
 * }
 * }

It's likely the Ace $1.50 edition also contains this advertisement meaning the date for the $1.75 publication after 1977-06-00 which is the $1.50 edition and before 1980-04-00 which is the $1.95 edition. As a result, this publication has been tentatively dated as 1978-00-00.

Cover artist credit
A cover artist credit is not stated in this publication. Whelan's 'symbol' is quite prominent in the middle of rug that is at the base of the altar.

--~ Bill, Bluesman 21:10, 14 August 2012 (UTC)