# Is "Men at Arms" by Terry Pratchett a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett (Victor Gollancz, 1993) is identified by: Discworld 15; second City Watch novel. UK Gollancz is the true first; US publication followed.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Discworld 15; second City Watch novel
- Victor Gollancz, London, published 11 November 1993
- ISBN 0-575-05503-0
- First impression copyright page carries no later-impression statement
- Original boards in the Josh Kirby dust jacket with price intact on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Victor Gollancz
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz |
| Year | 1993 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Discworld 15; second City Watch novel |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Discworld 15; second City Watch novel. Victor Gollancz, London, published 11 November 1993; ISBN 0-575-05503-0. First impression copyright page carries no later-impression statement. Original boards in the Josh Kirby dust jacket with price intact on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
UK Gollancz is the true first; US publication followed.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later Gollancz impressions are marked on the copyright page; book club issues lack the priced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Men at Arms* by Terry Pratchett a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/men-at-arms-terry-pratchet
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.