# Is "Angle of Repose" by Wallace Stegner a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner (Doubleday, 1971) is identified by: First edition, first printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page (Doubleday convention) with the matching first-issue jacket; 1971 copyright. US Doubleday (1971) is the true first—Stegner's Western/Americana masterwork and 1972 Pulitzer winner.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First edition, first printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page (Doubleday convention) with the matching first-issue jacket
- 1971 copyright
- First-issue dust jacket with front-flap price and NO mention of the Pulitzer (Stegner won the 1972 Pulitzer for this novel, so a Pulitzer-free first-issue jacket precedes the award)
- Publisher imprint reads Doubleday
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Wallace Stegner |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Year | 1971 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First edition, first printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page (Doubleday convention) with the matching first-issue jacket |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First edition, first printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page (Doubleday convention) with the matching first-issue jacket; 1971 copyright. First-issue dust jacket with front-flap price and NO mention of the Pulitzer (Stegner won the 1972 Pulitzer for this novel, so a Pulitzer-free first-issue jacket precedes the award).

## Is this the true first?
US Doubleday (1971) is the true first—Stegner's Western/Americana masterwork and 1972 Pulitzer winner. The Doubleday 'First Edition' statement plus a Pulitzer-free first-issue jacket are decisive. Signed copies sought.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The Book Club Edition is the major confusion: it bears a blind-stamp on the rear board, lacks the 'First Edition' statement, has a price-clipped/unpriced jacket, and lighter boards. Any Pulitzer reference on the jacket indicates a later printing/state.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Angle of Repose* by Wallace Stegner a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/angle-of-repose
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.