# Is "Fevre Dream" by George R.R. Martin a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin (Poseidon Press, 1982) is identified by: The true first edition of Fevre Dream by George R.R. US Poseidon Press true first; the UK Gollancz edition follows.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The true first edition of Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin is the US Poseidon Press hardcover of 1982
- The first printing states "First Edition" on the copyright page with a complete number line descending to 1
- The binding is red cloth over black paper-covered boards, with the spine titles stamped in bright silver; the Simon & Schuster sower device is stamped on the bottom page edges
- The first-issue dust jacket carries Barron Storey's cover illustration and should retain its printed price to the unclipped front flap
- A signed first is the first printing bearing all of these points together with an authentic author signature
- Publisher imprint reads Poseidon Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | George R.R. Martin |
| Publisher | Poseidon Press |
| Year | 1982 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The true first edition of Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin is the US Poseidon Press hardcover of 1982 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
The true first edition of Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin is the US Poseidon Press hardcover of 1982. The first printing states "First Edition" on the copyright page with a complete number line descending to 1. The binding is red cloth over black paper-covered boards, with the spine titles stamped in bright silver; the Simon & Schuster sower device is stamped on the bottom page edges. The first-issue dust jacket carries Barron Storey's cover illustration and should retain its printed price to the unclipped front flap. A signed first is the first printing bearing all of these points together with an authentic author signature.

## Is this the true first?
US Poseidon Press true first; the UK Gollancz edition follows. A sought-after Martin standalone.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions reprint the text but lack the stated "First Edition" and full number line, are typically bound in different cloth without the silver spine stamping and sower page-edge device, and carry an unpriced jacket. Use the points above to be certain — see book-club edition vs. first edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Fevre Dream* by George R.R. Martin a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/fevre-dream
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.