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Subscription box, bookshop and deluxe editions of the books people collect now: sprayed and stencilled edges, foil, exclusive covers and signatures, with how to tell each one apart.
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Special editions finder: Special editions are versions of a book issued by a subscription box, a bookshop or the publisher with features the trade edition lacks, such as sprayed edges, foil or a signature. The special editions finder lists the ones we have checked, by book, issuer and feature, with how to tell each apart. Last checked .
5 editions match.
A Court of Frost and Starlight Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Mist and Fury Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Wings and Ruin Sarah J. Maas
How to identify a special edition
- Find the book. Look the book up in the list, or narrow it by who issued the edition or by a feature.
- Compare the features. Check the edges, foil, cover art and any signature or bookplate against the notes for each edition.
- Check the copyright page. A subscription box or bookshop edition often names itself on the copyright page or the jacket flap.
Frequently asked questions
What is a special edition book?
A special edition is a separate version of a book made for a subscription box, a bookshop or a publisher's own deluxe run, usually with an exclusive cover, coloured or patterned page edges, foil or a signature. Each one is listed here as its own edition, with how to tell it apart.
What are sprayed edges?
Sprayed edges are page edges coloured after the book is bound, sometimes in a single colour and sometimes with a stencilled pattern. They are a common feature of subscription box and deluxe editions.
Is a special edition a first edition?
Not usually. Collectors treat the first printing of the first trade edition as the first edition; a special edition is collected for its own features. Some first printings did have sprayed edges, and those are marked on their edition pages.
How do I tell which special edition I have?
Check the cover design, the edges, any foil and any signature or bookplate against the identification notes on each edition's page. A subscription box edition often names the box on the copyright page or jacket flap.
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