The points of issue
Little, Brown UK hardcover, published 20 June 2013. Copyright page states first publication in Great Britain in 2013 by Little, Brown, with the first-impression number line including 1. Priced dust jacket. Banks's final novel.
Is this the true first?
UK Little, Brown hardcover (20 June 2013) is the true first, published eleven days after Banks's death on 9 June 2013; the US and Canadian release followed on 25 June 2013.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Quarry a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Little, Brown UK hardcover, published 20 June 2013. Copyright page states first publication in Great Britain in 2013 by Little, Brown, with the first-impression number line including 1. Priced dust jacket. Banks's final novel.
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 Little, Brown hardcover (20 June 2013) is the true first, published eleven days after Banks's death on 9 June 2013; the US and Canadian release followed on 25 June 2013.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of The Quarry — 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.