The points of issue
Hardcover, published 26 June 2018, ISBN 9780062679109. The first printing carries the 'First Edition' statement with a full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, and a first-state dust jacket priced as issued. Won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel for 2018.
Is this the true first?
The US William Morrow 2018 hardcover is the true first. The UK Titan edition followed later in 2018 and is a separate edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings remove the lowest digits from the number line. Confirm the 'First Edition' slug, the full number line ending in 1, and the priced first-state jacket.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Cabin at the End of the World a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Hardcover, published 26 June 2018, ISBN 9780062679109. The first printing carries the 'First Edition' statement with a full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, and a first-state dust jacket priced as issued. Won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel for 2018.
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 US William Morrow 2018 hardcover is the true first. The UK Titan edition followed later in 2018 and is a separate edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings remove the lowest digits from the number line. Confirm the 'First Edition' slug, the full number line ending in 1, and the priced first-state jacket.
I have a first edition of The Cabin at the End of the 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.