The points of issue
Del Rey (Ballantine/Random House) hardcover, published May 2015. First printing carries the 'First Edition' statement and the full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with a priced dust jacket. Publisher's boards.
Is this the true first?
The US Del Rey hardcover (2015) is the true first; the UK Macmillan edition (2015) is a separate issue.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Watch for any later book club printing: typically no printed jacket price, a possible blind-stamp on the rear board, and an incomplete number line. The trade first printing shows both the 'First Edition' statement and the full number line ending in 1.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Uprooted a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Del Rey (Ballantine/Random House) hardcover, published May 2015. First printing carries the 'First Edition' statement and the full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with a priced dust jacket. Publisher's boards.
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 Del Rey hardcover (2015) is the true first; the UK Macmillan edition (2015) is a separate issue.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Watch for any later book club printing: typically no printed jacket price, a possible blind-stamp on the rear board, and an incomplete number line. The trade first printing shows both the 'First Edition' statement and the full number line ending in 1.
I have a first edition of Uprooted — 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.