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First-Edition Identification · Roger Zelazny

Is My Way Up High signed/numbered limited a First Edition?

Donald M. Grant, 1992 · mid-to-upper three-figure

The points of issue

The true first edition of Way Up High signed/numbered limited by Roger Zelazny is identified by: Donald M. Grant 1992 Vaughn Bodé illustrated.

How points of issue work →

Can’t read the number line? Paste it into the number-line decoder to get the printing.

Commonly confused with

Book-club editions and later printings reprint the text but are not the first edition and are far less collectible. Use the points above to be certain — see book-club edition vs. first edition.

Where it sits

Way Up High signed/numbered limited is a Tier 3 (mid-to-upper three-figure) title in the New Mexico Book Value Index. Zelazny's 1992 Donald M. Grant signed/numbered limited, Vaughn Bodé illustrated.

Frequently asked questions

Is my copy of Way Up High signed/numbered limited a first edition?

Look for these first-printing points: Donald M. Grant 1992 Vaughn Bodé illustrated Later printings and book-club editions lack them.

How do I tell a first printing from a later one?

Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention, and confirm the named point of issue above. A number line, stated edition, or dated first printing is the key.

Is a book-club edition the same as a first edition?

No. Book-club editions (BCE) reprint the text but are not the true first edition and are far less collectible. Check the points of issue above to be sure.

I have a first edition of Way Up High signed/numbered limited — what should I do with it?

If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque in any condition and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. If you'd rather sell, see the Roger Zelazny collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.

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