The points of issue
First edition, first printing as stated on the copyright page. Green linen binding lettered in gilt, green topstain, with a first-issue dust jacket carrying the original unclipped price on the front flap.
Is this the true first?
US first edition (Random House, 1968); a UK edition followed from Hodder & Stoughton in 1969. This was the last story collection published in O'Hara's lifetime.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings are noted on the copyright page; a book club edition also exists and lacks the flap price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of And Other Stories a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, first printing as stated on the copyright page. Green linen binding lettered in gilt, green topstain, with a first-issue dust jacket carrying the original unclipped price 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 first edition (Random House, 1968); a UK edition followed from Hodder & Stoughton in 1969. This was the last story collection published in O'Hara's lifetime.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings are noted on the copyright page; a book club edition also exists and lacks the flap price.
I have a first edition of And Other Stories — 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.