NMLP P-024838 · True-first precedence · minted 2026-07-04

Solar Lottery

Philip K. Dick · Ace Books (Ace Double D-103) · 1955

The Ace paperback is the true first edition (no prior hardcover). The UK edition was retitled 'World of Chance' (Rich & Cowan, 1956) and uses an earlier, uncut text (Dick had cut six passages for Ace), making it a distinct text but later in time. The D-103 double is the precedent first appearance.

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New Mexico Literacy Project — True-first precedence NMLP P-024838 for "Solar Lottery" by Philip K. Dick (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/id/point/p-024838, CC BY 4.0, dataset DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21184548).