The points of issue
First edition 1953, Thomas Y. Crowell Company (New York), title page dated 1953. The first printing carries no later-printing statement on the copyright page. Illustrations by Jean Charlot; cloth binding with color pictorial endpapers.
Is this the true first?
US true first. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 1954.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings state a subsequent printing (for example, second printing) on the copyright page; such copies are reprints of the first edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of ...And Now Miguel a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition 1953, Thomas Y. Crowell Company (New York), title page dated 1953. The first printing carries no later-printing statement on the copyright page. Illustrations by Jean Charlot; cloth binding with color pictorial endpapers.
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 true first. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 1954.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings state a subsequent printing (for example, second printing) on the copyright page; such copies are reprints of the first edition.
I have a first edition of ...And Now Miguel — 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.