The points of issue
Eos hardcover; copyright page states 'First Edition' with full number line running to 1. Fourth and final Sharing Knife volume.
Is this the true first?
US Eos/HarperCollins hardcover (January 2009) is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A book club edition exists; it lacks the full number line and the printed jacket price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Sharing Knife: Horizon a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Eos hardcover; copyright page states 'First Edition' with full number line running to 1. Fourth and final Sharing Knife volume.
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 Eos/HarperCollins hardcover (January 2009) is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A book club edition exists; it lacks the full number line and the printed jacket price.
I have a first edition of The Sharing Knife: Horizon — 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.