# Is "Voyager" by Diana Gabaldon a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Voyager by Diana Gabaldon (Delacorte Press, 1994) is identified by: US Delacorte Press first printing (New York, 1994, ISBN 0385302320) has a complete number line descending to 1 on the copyright page and an original priced dust jacket; bound in quarter cloth over boards. US Delacorte Press is the recognized true first (US author, US publisher).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- US Delacorte Press first printing (New York, 1994, ISBN 0385302320) has a complete number line descending to 1 on the copyright page and an original priced dust jacket; bound in quarter cloth over boards
- Outlander book three
- Publisher imprint reads Delacorte Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Diana Gabaldon |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Year | 1994 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | US Delacorte Press first printing (New York, 1994, ISBN 0385302320) has a complete number… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
US Delacorte Press first printing (New York, 1994, ISBN 0385302320) has a complete number line descending to 1 on the copyright page and an original priced dust jacket; bound in quarter cloth over boards. Outlander book three.

## Is this the true first?
US Delacorte Press is the recognized true first (US author, US publisher). A UK hardcover appeared the same period; the Delacorte first printing is the collected first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions have a blindstamp on the rear board and no number line; a first printing must show the full line to 1.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Voyager* by Diana Gabaldon a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/voyager
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.