The points of issue
Bantam hardcover, December 2000. Copyright page states A Bantam Book / December 2000 with a full number line ending in 1. First printing runs 622 pages.
Is this the true first?
The UK Headline edition (November 2000) actually preceded the Bantam by about a month; the Bantam is the true first US edition and the one most collectors seek. A Charnel House signed limited edition followed in December 2001.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A book club edition appeared later; club copies lack a jacket price and carry a book club identification number, and are not firsts.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of From the Corner of His Eye a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Bantam hardcover, December 2000. Copyright page states A Bantam Book / December 2000 with a full number line ending in 1. First printing runs 622 pages.
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. The UK Headline edition (November 2000) actually preceded the Bantam by about a month; the Bantam is the true first US edition and the one most collectors seek. A Charnel House signed limited edition followed in December 2001.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A book club edition appeared later; club copies lack a jacket price and carry a book club identification number, and are not firsts.
I have a first edition of From the Corner of His Eye — 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.