The points of issue
Macmillan UK hardcover, priced jacket, number line to 1. Salvation Sequence vol. 1.
Is this the true first?
Publication was effectively simultaneous: the US Del Rey edition went on sale 4 September 2018, two days before the UK Macmillan hardcover (6 September 2018). Neither edition has clear-cut precedence; the UK Macmillan is the edition generally collected as the first for this British author.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Salvation a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Macmillan UK hardcover, priced jacket, number line to 1. Salvation Sequence vol. 1.
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. Publication was effectively simultaneous: the US Del Rey edition went on sale 4 September 2018, two days before the UK Macmillan hardcover (6 September 2018). Neither edition has clear-cut precedence; the UK Macmillan is the edition generally collected as the first for this British author.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Salvation — 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.