# Is "Revelation Space" by Alastair Reynolds a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds (Victor Gollancz, London, 2000) is identified by: First UK Gollancz hardcover stating 'First published in Great Britain in 2000 by Victor Gollancz' on the copyright page with no later-impression statement; a complete number line descending to 1 confirms the first impression; priced jacket on the front flap. The UK Gollancz hardcover is the true first; the US Ace edition (2001) is a later, separately set printing.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First UK Gollancz hardcover stating 'First published in Great Britain in 2000 by Victor Gollancz' on the copyright page with no later-impression statement; a complete number line descending to 1 confirms the first impression; priced jacket on the front flap
- Reynolds's debut novel; reportedly a small hardcover print run
- Publisher imprint reads Victor Gollancz, London
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Alastair Reynolds |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz, London |
| Year | 2000 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First UK Gollancz hardcover stating 'First published in Great Britain in 2000 by Victor Gollancz' on the copyright page with no… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First UK Gollancz hardcover stating 'First published in Great Britain in 2000 by Victor Gollancz' on the copyright page with no later-impression statement; a complete number line descending to 1 confirms the first impression; priced jacket on the front flap. Reynolds's debut novel; reportedly a small hardcover print run.

## Is this the true first?
The UK Gollancz hardcover is the true first; the US Ace edition (2001) is a later, separately set printing. A Gollancz trade paperback was issued around the same time, but the hardcover holds priority.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The US Ace paperback and any US book-club issues are later. There is no priority book-club analog ahead of the UK hardcover. Confirm the Gollancz imprint, the 2000 'First published' statement, and the number line including 1.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Revelation Space* by Alastair Reynolds a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/revelation-space
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.