The points of issue
UK Bantam Press hardcover 2008; number line to 1.
Decode the printer’s key: paste the number line into the decoder · Bantam Press first-edition guide.
Is this the true first?
UK Bantam Press true first (June 2008); US Tor followed September 2008, not 2009.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings differ.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Toll the Hounds (Malazan 8) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: UK Bantam Press hardcover 2008; number line to 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. UK Bantam Press true first (June 2008); US Tor followed September 2008, not 2009.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings differ.
I have a first edition of Toll the Hounds (Malazan 8) — 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.