The points of issue
Baen mass-market paperback original of the revised text; first printing per the number line on the copyright page.
Is this the true first?
Revised and expanded version of the 1969 novel Grimm's World, with a new opening section drawn from the novelette The Barbarian Princess; the Baen 1987 paperback is the first edition of this text.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Tatja Grimm's World a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Baen mass-market paperback original of the revised text; first printing per the number line on the copyright page.
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. Revised and expanded version of the 1969 novel Grimm's World, with a new opening section drawn from the novelette The Barbarian Princess; the Baen 1987 paperback is the first edition of this text.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None.
I have a first edition of Tatja Grimm's World — 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.