# Is "Anthill: A Novel" by E. O. Wilson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Anthill: A Novel by E. O. Wilson (W. W. Norton, 2010) is identified by: Norton first printing, identified by a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, in a priced dust jacket. US true first (W.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Norton first printing, identified by a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, in a priced dust jacket
- This was Wilson's first novel and only extended work of fiction
- Publisher imprint reads W. W. Norton
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | E. O. Wilson |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton |
| Year | 2010 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Norton first printing, identified by a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Norton first printing, identified by a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, in a priced dust jacket. This was Wilson's first novel and only extended work of fiction.

## Is this the true first?
US true first (W. W. Norton, New York).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No prominent book-club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Anthill: A Novel* by E. O. Wilson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/anthill-a-novel
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.