The points of issue
Two Revelation Space novellas in one volume. True first is the Gollancz hardcover of January 2003 (ISBN 0-575-07526-0), copyright page stating first publication in Great Britain in 2003 with a complete number line including 1; priced dust jacket. A Gollancz paperback followed later in 2003.
Is this the true first?
The UK Gollancz hardcover (January 2003) is the true first of the combined volume; the first US edition is Ace (2005). There was no Golden Gryphon edition of the combined book. The component novellas appeared earlier as separate limited editions: Diamond Dogs from PS Publishing (2001) and Turquoise Days as a Golden Gryphon chapbook (2002).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Two Revelation Space novellas in one volume. True first is the Gollancz hardcover of January 2003 (ISBN 0-575-07526-0), copyright page stating first publication in Great Britain in 2003 with a complete number line including 1; priced dust jacket. A Gollancz paperback followed later in 2003.
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 UK Gollancz hardcover (January 2003) is the true first of the combined volume; the first US edition is Ace (2005). There was no Golden Gryphon edition of the combined book. The component novellas appeared earlier as separate limited editions: Diamond Dogs from PS Publishing (2001) and Turquoise
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days — 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.