The points of issue
Discworld 23. UK Doubleday, published November 1998 (ISBN 0-385-40992-3). No number line: the copyright page simply reads Published 1998 by Doubleday, and reprints add a Reprinted line. Original boards with Josh Kirby dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
UK Doubleday true first; the US HarperPrism edition follows.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Reprints are marked Reprinted on the copyright page; book club copies differ from the trade first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Carpe Jugulum a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Discworld 23. UK Doubleday, published November 1998 (ISBN 0-385-40992-3). No number line: the copyright page simply reads Published 1998 by Doubleday, and reprints add a Reprinted line. Original boards with Josh Kirby dust jacket.
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. UK Doubleday true first; the US HarperPrism edition follows.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Reprints are marked Reprinted on the copyright page; book club copies differ from the trade first.
I have a first edition of Carpe Jugulum — 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.