The points of issue
Boards with gilt spine lettering; full number line ending in 1; original dust jacket priced 22.00 net on the front flap. ISBN 9781787333444. Published February 2023.
Is this the true first?
UK Jonathan Cape (2023) and US Random House (2023) in the same year; the Cape printing is the standard UK first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later impressions are shown by a shortened number line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Victory City a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Boards with gilt spine lettering; full number line ending in 1; original dust jacket priced 22.00 net on the front flap. ISBN 9781787333444. Published February 2023.
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 Jonathan Cape (2023) and US Random House (2023) in the same year; the Cape printing is the standard UK first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later impressions are shown by a shortened number line.
I have a first edition of Victory City — 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.