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First-Edition Identification · Samuel R. Delany

Is My The Mad Man a First Edition?

Richard Kasak Books / Masquerade, 1994

The points of issue

Richard Kasak hardcover in dust jacket, first printing per copyright page; a trade paperback was issued around the same time as the hardcover. Revised editions followed in 1996 and 2002.

Decode the printer’s key: paste the number line into the decoder · Richard Kasak Books / Masquerade first-edition guide.

Is this the true first?

US Richard Kasak hardcover (1994) is the true first; collectors prefer the hardcover over the simultaneous paperback.

Telling it from reprints & book-club editions

None documented.

Frequently asked questions

Is my copy of The Mad Man a first edition?

Look for these first-edition points: Richard Kasak hardcover in dust jacket, first printing per copyright page; a trade paperback was issued around the same time as the hardcover. Revised editions followed in 1996 and 2002.

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 Richard Kasak hardcover (1994) is the true first; collectors prefer the hardcover over the simultaneous paperback.

Is the book-club edition the same as the first?

None documented.

I have a first edition of The Mad Man — 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.

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