The points of issue
First Dalkey Archive Press printing, 1987; ISBN 0-916583-23-6. Second volume of the 'Pack of Lies' trilogy. Issued in wraps (Dalkey also issued a cloth state for some titles of this period).
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1987 Dalkey Archive Press edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Rose Theatre a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Dalkey Archive Press printing, 1987; ISBN 0-916583-23-6. Second volume of the 'Pack of Lies' trilogy. Issued in wraps (Dalkey also issued a cloth state for some titles of this period).
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. True first is the 1987 Dalkey Archive Press edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Rose Theatre — 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.