The points of issue
First Scribner hardcover edition, published June 2, 2015, with a full number line down to 1. Bill Hodges trilogy book 2.
Is this the true first?
US Scribner is the collected true first; the UK Hodder and Stoughton edition appeared essentially simultaneously.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions lack the number line and the jacket flap price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Finders Keepers a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Scribner hardcover edition, published June 2, 2015, with a full number line down to 1. Bill Hodges trilogy book 2.
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 Scribner is the collected true first; the UK Hodder and Stoughton edition appeared essentially simultaneously.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club editions lack the number line and the jacket flap price.
I have a first edition of Finders Keepers — 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.