The points of issue
Bantam US first edition with number line on the copyright page. The book carries a 1995 copyright and catalog records vary between 1995 and 1996 dating; trade publication came at the start of 1996.
Is this the true first?
US Bantam true first; the UK Headline edition states first published in Great Britain in 1996 and follows the American edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions lack the number line and the printed jacket price; a book club issue dated 1995 exists.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Endymion a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Bantam US first edition with number line on the copyright page. The book carries a 1995 copyright and catalog records vary between 1995 and 1996 dating; trade publication came at the start of 1996.
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 Bantam true first; the UK Headline edition states first published in Great Britain in 1996 and follows the American edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club editions lack the number line and the printed jacket price; a book club issue dated 1995 exists.
I have a first edition of Endymion — 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.