# Is "Reaper Man" by Terry Pratchett a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett (Victor Gollancz, 1991) is identified by: Victor Gollancz, London, 1991; ISBN 0-575-04979-0. UK Gollancz is the true first; US publication followed.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Discworld 11
- Victor Gollancz, London, 1991
- ISBN 0-575-04979-0
- Copyright page states first publication in Great Britain 1991 with no later-impression statement
- Black boards with gilt spine lettering
- Josh Kirby jacket art with the 13.the printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Victor Gollancz

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz |
| Year | 1991 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Discworld 11 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Discworld 11. Victor Gollancz, London, 1991; ISBN 0-575-04979-0. Copyright page states first publication in Great Britain 1991 with no later-impression statement. Black boards with gilt spine lettering; Josh Kirby jacket art with the 13.the printed price 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 *Reaper Man* by Terry Pratchett a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/reaper-man
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.