The points of issue
Fix-up novel. US Timescape/Simon and Schuster hardcover, 1981, cloth-backed boards; first printing has a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page. Jacket art by Vincent Di Fate.
Is this the true first?
US Timescape/S&S true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club edition differs.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Windhaven (with Lisa Tuttle) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Fix-up novel. US Timescape/Simon and Schuster hardcover, 1981, cloth-backed boards; first printing has a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page. Jacket art by Vincent Di Fate.
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. US Timescape/S&S true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club edition differs.
I have a first edition of Windhaven (with Lisa Tuttle) — 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.