The points of issue
First printing of the travel essays (subtitle: Notes and Essays of a Tourist), in publisher's pale grey-green cloth.
Is this the true first?
UK Chatto & Windus is the true first; US edition published by George H. Doran, New York, also 1925.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Along the Road a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing of the travel essays (subtitle: Notes and Essays of a Tourist), in publisher's pale grey-green cloth.
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. UK Chatto & Windus is the true first; US edition published by George H. Doran, New York, also 1925.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue.
I have a first edition of Along the Road — 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.