The points of issue
US Arbor House first edition, 1982, identified by a complete number line on the copyright page and a dust jacket with the original printed price intact. Collection of ten stories set in the Majipoor world.
Is this the true first?
US Arbor House hardcover is the first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions are identified by the words 'Book Club Edition' on the jacket flap and the absence of a printed price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Majipoor Chronicles a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Arbor House first edition, 1982, identified by a complete number line on the copyright page and a dust jacket with the original printed price intact. Collection of ten stories set in the Majipoor world.
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 Arbor House hardcover is the first edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club editions are identified by the words 'Book Club Edition' on the jacket flap and the absence of a printed price.
I have a first edition of Majipoor Chronicles — 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.