The points of issue
Ace paperback original, catalog number D-513, with 35-cent cover price. Collection of Ellison's own crime and juvenile-delinquent stories; front-cover tagline 'Life and Death of the Gutter Kids.'
Is this the true first?
US Ace paperback original is the true first. Later reissued under the title Children of the Streets.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition; mass-market paperback original only.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Juvies a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Ace paperback original, catalog number D-513, with 35-cent cover price. Collection of Ellison's own crime and juvenile-delinquent stories; front-cover tagline 'Life and Death of the Gutter Kids.'
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. US Ace paperback original is the true first. Later reissued under the title Children of the Streets.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition; mass-market paperback original only.
I have a first edition of The Juvies — 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.