The points of issue
UK Bantam Press (Transworld) hardcover, published March 2006; first printing has a full number line including 1; issued with dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
UK Bantam Press 2006 hardcover is the true first (UK and Canada, 1 March 2006); the US Tor edition followed in September 2007.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The simultaneous UK trade paperback, later printings, the US Tor edition (2007), and book-club copies differ from the hardcover first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Bonehunters (Malazan 6) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: UK Bantam Press (Transworld) hardcover, published March 2006; first printing has a full number line including 1; issued with dust jacket.
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. UK Bantam Press 2006 hardcover is the true first (UK and Canada, 1 March 2006); the US Tor edition followed in September 2007.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
The simultaneous UK trade paperback, later printings, the US Tor edition (2007), and book-club copies differ from the hardcover first.
I have a first edition of The Bonehunters (Malazan 6) — 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.