How to identify a first printing
- Limited and trade states identified by the limitation/colophon leaf stating the numbered (and sometimes lettered) run, frequently signed
- First printing indicated by absence of later-printing notation; most titles are single small print runs
- Confirm slipcase/binding state as called for in the limitation
Notable points & cautions
- Mark Ziesing's specialty press (1980s–1990s); high-design horror/SF including Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands' trade-ancillary work and Lucius Shepard, Bruce Sterling titles
- Published the collectible signed limited of King's 'Nightmares & Dreamscapes'-era and other genre high spots; production design itself is a collecting draw
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Mark V. Ziesing. Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Mark V. Ziesing Books book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. Limited and trade states identified by the limitation/colophon leaf stating the numbered (and sometimes lettered) run, frequently signed First printing indicated by absence of later-printing notation; most titles are single small print runs
Does Mark V. Ziesing Books use a number line?
First printing indicated by absence of later-printing notation; most titles are single small print runs
Is a book-club edition a Mark V. Ziesing Books first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Mark Ziesing's specialty press (1980s–1990s); high-design horror/SF including Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands' trade-ancillary work and Lucius Shepard, Bruce Sterling titles
What era does this cover?
This covers Mark V. Ziesing Books (1980s–1990s). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.