The points of issue
Story collection issued in two simultaneous first-edition states: a fully cloth-bound trade hardcover and a deluxe signed limited of 200 numbered copies bound in leather, both with a dust jacket and First Edition stated on the copyright page.
Is this the true first?
The Subterranean Press first edition is the true first. It appeared in two issues at once, a trade hardcover and a numbered signed limited; the signed limited is the deluxe issue, not a separate or earlier edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition; no mass-market printing.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Gothic High-Tech a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Story collection issued in two simultaneous first-edition states: a fully cloth-bound trade hardcover and a deluxe signed limited of 200 numbered copies bound in leather, both with a dust jacket and First Edition stated on the copyright page.
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 Subterranean Press first edition is the true first. It appeared in two issues at once, a trade hardcover and a numbered signed limited; the signed limited is the deluxe issue, not a separate or earlier edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition; no mass-market printing.
I have a first edition of Gothic High-Tech — 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.