The points of issue
Tordotcom (Tom Doherty Associates / Macmillan) hardcover, published May 2021. First printing carries the 'First Edition' statement and the full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with a priced dust jacket. Publisher's boards.
Is this the true first?
The standard Tordotcom hardcover (2021) is the publisher's true first; the UK Orbit edition is a separate issue. A Subterranean Press limited/signed edition also exists as a distinct collectible issue, but the Tordotcom trade hardcover is the first edition for identification purposes.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No mainstream book club edition. Confirm the 'First Edition' statement and full number line ending in 1; do not confuse the Tordotcom trade hardcover with the Subterranean Press limited edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of A Master of Djinn a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Tordotcom (Tom Doherty Associates / Macmillan) hardcover, published May 2021. First printing carries the 'First Edition' statement and the full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with a priced dust jacket. Publisher's boards.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. The standard Tordotcom hardcover (2021) is the publisher's true first; the UK Orbit edition is a separate issue. A Subterranean Press limited/signed edition also exists as a distinct collectible issue, but the Tordotcom trade hardcover is the first edition for identification purposes.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No mainstream book club edition. Confirm the 'First Edition' statement and full number line ending in 1; do not confuse the Tordotcom trade hardcover with the Subterranean Press limited edition.
I have a first edition of A Master of Djinn — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.