# Is "Atlantis" by Mark Doty a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Atlantis by Mark Doty (HarperCollins, 1995) is identified by: First edition so stated on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1; HarperCollins hardcover in dust jacket with original price, 103 pp. US HarperCollins hardcover is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First edition so stated on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1
- HarperCollins hardcover in dust jacket with original price, 103 pp
- A HarperPerennial trade paperback (ISBN 0060951060) was issued for the same title; the hardcover (ISBN 0060553626) is the collectible first
- Confirm the number line reaches 1
- Publisher imprint reads HarperCollins
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark Doty |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Year | 1995 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Poetry |
| Key point | First edition so stated on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
First edition so stated on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1; HarperCollins hardcover in dust jacket with original price, 103 pp. A HarperPerennial trade paperback (ISBN 0060951060) was issued for the same title; the hardcover (ISBN 0060553626) is the collectible first. Confirm the number line reaches 1.

## Is this the true first?
US HarperCollins hardcover is the true first. Signed copies exist (signed on the title page).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The HarperPerennial paperback, or any copy with a number line that does not reach 1, indicates it is not the first hardcover printing.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Atlantis* by Mark Doty a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/atlantis
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.