The points of issue
US Small Beer Press trade paperback original, August 2002, ISBN 1-931520-03-8; first printing; small-press item.
Is this the true first?
The US Small Beer Press 2002 edition is the true first. Won the Philip K. Dick Award; a Nebula finalist. Scarce small-press title.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later reissues are reprints.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Mount a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Small Beer Press trade paperback original, August 2002, ISBN 1-931520-03-8; first printing; small-press item.
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 Small Beer Press 2002 edition is the true first. Won the Philip K. Dick Award; a Nebula finalist. Scarce small-press title.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later reissues are reprints.
I have a first edition of The Mount — 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.