How to identify a first printing
- Hardcover first printings follow the standard HarperCollins convention: "First Edition" stated on the copyright page together with a complete descending number line ending in 1.
- Mass-market paperbacks may instead carry a "First [imprint] printing" line plus a number line ending in 1; the lowest digit present indicates the printing.
- U.S. Harper Voyager is distinct from HarperCollins UK Voyager — verify the edition's country of publication before identifying the first.
Notable points & cautions
- Science-fiction & fantasy imprint within HarperCollins; the U.S. imprint launched in 2011 as a rebrand of Eos (which succeeded HarperPrism), unifying with the UK/Australia Voyager brand.
- U.S. and UK Voyager are separate publishing operations, so the same title can have distinct U.S. and UK firsts.
- Voyager Impulse was the imprint's digital-first line.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Harper Voyager, Voyager Impulse (digital). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Harper Voyager book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. Hardcover first printings follow the standard HarperCollins convention: "First Edition" stated on the copyright page together with a complete descending number line ending in 1. Mass-market paperbacks may instead carry a "First [imprint] printing" line plus a number line ending in 1; the lowest digit present indicates the printing.
Does Harper Voyager use a number line?
Mass-market paperbacks may instead carry a "First [imprint] printing" line plus a number line ending in 1; the lowest digit present indicates the printing.
Is a book-club edition a Harper Voyager first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Science-fiction & fantasy imprint within HarperCollins; the U.S. imprint launched in 2011 as a rebrand of Eos (which succeeded HarperPrism), unifying with the UK/Australia Voyager brand.
What era does this cover?
This covers Harper Voyager (US imprint 2011–present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.
Harper Voyager titles with documented first-edition points
Each link opens that title’s specific points of issue — the exact marks that separate a true first printing from a later one.
- City of Dragons (Rain Wild Chronicles 3) (Robin Hobb, 2012)