The points of issue
Macmillan UK hardcover with a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and priced jacket. Salvation Sequence vol. 2.
Is this the true first?
The UK Macmillan and US Del Rey hardcovers appeared near-simultaneously in late October 2019, with listed dates putting the US Del Rey (29 October) two days ahead of the UK Macmillan (31 October). The UK Macmillan is nonetheless the edition conventionally 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 Lost a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Macmillan UK hardcover with a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and priced jacket. Salvation Sequence vol. 2.
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. The UK Macmillan and US Del Rey hardcovers appeared near-simultaneously in late October 2019, with listed dates putting the US Del Rey (29 October) two days ahead of the UK Macmillan (31 October). The UK Macmillan is nonetheless the edition conventionally collected as the first for this British auth
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Salvation Lost — 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.