The points of issue
Blue cloth with title in white on the spine and blind-stamped title on the front board; full number line (1 through 10) on the copyright page; first-state dust jacket priced at eight dollars ninety-five cents on the front flap.
Is this the true first?
US Simon & Schuster (New York) true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club issue lacks the jacket price and the full number line and carries a blind-stamp; very common in Book-of-the-Month Club form.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of All the President's Men a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Blue cloth with title in white on the spine and blind-stamped title on the front board; full number line (1 through 10) on the copyright page; first-state dust jacket priced at eight dollars ninety-five cents on the front flap.
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 Simon & Schuster (New York) true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club issue lacks the jacket price and the full number line and carries a blind-stamp; very common in Book-of-the-Month Club form.
I have a first edition of All the President's Men — 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.