The points of issue
Large-format illustrated worldbook written with Elio M. García Jr. and Linda Antonsson. US Bantam hardcover published 28 October 2014; UK Harper Voyager October 2014; first edition stated with number line ending in 1.
Is this the true first?
US Bantam and UK Harper Voyager 2014 editions are effectively simultaneous co-firsts.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings alter the number line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The World of Ice & Fire (with García & Antonsson) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Large-format illustrated worldbook written with Elio M. García Jr. and Linda Antonsson. US Bantam hardcover published 28 October 2014; UK Harper Voyager October 2014; first edition stated with number line ending in 1.
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 Bantam and UK Harper Voyager 2014 editions are effectively simultaneous co-firsts.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings alter the number line.
I have a first edition of The World of Ice & Fire (with García & Antonsson) — 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.