The points of issue
Paperback Library paperback original, catalog number 52-149 (not 52-119), first printing dated June 1962, 50-cent cover price. Collects sixteen mostly-fantasy stories.
Is this the true first?
US Paperback Library paperback original is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition; mass-market paperback original only.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Ellison Wonderland a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Paperback Library paperback original, catalog number 52-149 (not 52-119), first printing dated June 1962, 50-cent cover price. Collects sixteen mostly-fantasy stories.
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. US Paperback Library paperback original is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition; mass-market paperback original only.
I have a first edition of Ellison Wonderland — 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.