The points of issue
Macmillan UK hardcover, priced jacket, number line to 1.
Is this the true first?
UK Macmillan hardcover (27 September 2012) is the true first; the US Del Rey edition followed at the very end of 2012 into January 2013.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Great North Road a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Macmillan UK hardcover, priced jacket, number line to 1.
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. UK Macmillan hardcover (27 September 2012) is the true first; the US Del Rey edition followed at the very end of 2012 into January 2013.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Great North Road — 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.