The points of issue
Berkley paperback original, 1989 (ISBN 0425114538). Copyright page printing history should show the Berkley edition as the only printing.
Is this the true first?
PBO is the true first; later limited hardcover reissues use a revised text and are first-thus only.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
N/A (PBO).
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of She Wakes a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Berkley paperback original, 1989 (ISBN 0425114538). Copyright page printing history should show the Berkley edition as the only printing.
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. PBO is the true first; later limited hardcover reissues use a revised text and are first-thus only.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
N/A (PBO).
I have a first edition of She Wakes — 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.