The points of issue
Ace Double paperback original, catalog number G-597, bound tete-beche with 'Mankind Under the Leash' by Thomas M. Disch. Cover price 50 cents. This is the only printing pairing the two novels and the true first book publication of each.
Is this the true first?
US Ace paperback original is the true first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Planet of Exile a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Ace Double paperback original, catalog number G-597, bound tete-beche with 'Mankind Under the Leash' by Thomas M. Disch. Cover price 50 cents. This is the only printing pairing the two novels and the true first book publication of each.
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 Ace paperback original is the true first edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition.
I have a first edition of Planet of Exile — 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.