The points of issue
Oversized hardcover, Pantheon Books, 2005 (ISBN 0-375-42332-X), a reworking and expansion of the material from Eightball #22 (2001). First printing has a full number line ending in 1. Issued in illustrated laminated boards without a separate dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
Eightball #22 (2001) is the true first appearance of this material; the 2005 Pantheon hardcover is the first standalone book edition (first thus as a reworked book).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition; the later Pantheon trade softcover is not the first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Ice Haven a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Oversized hardcover, Pantheon Books, 2005 (ISBN 0-375-42332-X), a reworking and expansion of the material from Eightball #22 (2001). First printing has a full number line ending in 1. Issued in illustrated laminated boards without a separate dust jacket.
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. Eightball #22 (2001) is the true first appearance of this material; the 2005 Pantheon hardcover is the first standalone book edition (first thus as a reworked book).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition; the later Pantheon trade softcover is not the first.
I have a first edition of Ice Haven — 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.