The points of issue
First published as a Pocket Books hardcover in 1990. First printing identified by a complete number line including the 1 on the copyright page. Winner of the 1990 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel.
Is this the true first?
US Pocket Books 1990 hardcover is the true first. UK editions are later separate issues.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings alter the number line so the 1 is absent. Confirm the full line including the 1 for the first printing.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Mine a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First published as a Pocket Books hardcover in 1990. First printing identified by a complete number line including the 1 on the copyright page. Winner of the 1990 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel.
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 Pocket Books 1990 hardcover is the true first. UK editions are later separate issues.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings alter the number line so the 1 is absent. Confirm the full line including the 1 for the first printing.
I have a first edition of Mine — 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.