The points of issue
Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Borzoi colophon and no later-printing notice; the trade dust jacket is priced. Subtitle: Another Tale of Two Cities.
Is this the true first?
US Knopf first edition. A later printing (August 1990) exists and is identified by added printing-history wording on the copyright page.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club edition is marked 'Book Club Edition' on the jacket flap and lacks the printed price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of A Graveyard for Lunatics a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Borzoi colophon and no later-printing notice; the trade dust jacket is priced. Subtitle: Another Tale of Two Cities.
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 Knopf first edition. A later printing (August 1990) exists and is identified by added printing-history wording on the copyright page.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club edition is marked 'Book Club Edition' on the jacket flap and lacks the printed price.
I have a first edition of A Graveyard for Lunatics — 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.