# Is "Nightflyers signed/numbered limited" by George R.R. Martin a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Nightflyers signed/numbered limited by George R.R. Martin (Bluejay Books, 1985) is identified by: The true first edition of Nightflyers signed/numbered limited by George R.R.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The true first edition of Nightflyers signed/numbered limited by George R.R. Martin is identified by: Bluejay 1985, ~250 copies
- Publisher imprint reads Bluejay Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | George R.R. Martin |
| Publisher | Bluejay Books |
| Year | 1985 |
| True first | — |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The true first edition of Nightflyers signed/numbered limited by George R.R. Martin is identified by: Bluejay 1985, ~250 copies |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
The true first edition of Nightflyers signed/numbered limited by George R.R. Martin is identified by: Bluejay 1985, ~250 copies.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions and later printings reprint the text but are not the first edition and are far less collectible. Use the points above to be certain — see book-club edition vs. first edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Nightflyers signed/numbered limited* by George R.R. Martin a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/nightflyers-signed-numbered-limited
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.