The points of issue
Ace Books paperback original, catalog number 64400, sixty-cent cover price, cover art by John Schoenherr.
Is this the true first?
The US Ace paperback original is the true first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition of the first issue; issued as a paperback original.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Our Friends from Frolix 8 a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Ace Books paperback original, catalog number 64400, sixty-cent cover price, cover art by John Schoenherr.
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. The US Ace paperback original is the true first edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition of the first issue; issued as a paperback original.
I have a first edition of Our Friends from Frolix 8 — 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.