The points of issue
Illustrated with more than 75 black-and-white portraits and scenes by Doug Wheatley. US Bantam and UK Harper Voyager both published 20 November 2018; first edition stated with number line ending in 1. Signed and limited issues exist and postdate or accompany the trade first.
Is this the true first?
US Bantam and UK Harper Voyager are simultaneous 2018 co-firsts.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings alter the number line; signed limited issues are the premium states.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Fire & Blood (Targaryen history, vol. 1) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Illustrated with more than 75 black-and-white portraits and scenes by Doug Wheatley. US Bantam and UK Harper Voyager both published 20 November 2018; first edition stated with number line ending in 1. Signed and limited issues exist and postdate or accompany the trade first.
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 and UK Harper Voyager are simultaneous 2018 co-firsts.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings alter the number line; signed limited issues are the premium states.
I have a first edition of Fire & Blood (Targaryen history, vol. 1) — 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.