# Is "Betty Zane" by Zane Grey a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Betty Zane by Zane Grey (Charles Francis Press, 1903) is identified by: Charles Francis Press, New York, self-published at Grey's own expense, 1903. True first US edition and Grey's first book, self-published.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Charles Francis Press, New York, self-published at Grey's own expense, 1903
- Decorated cloth with gilt titling to spine and front board; author credited as P. Zane Grey; six illustrated plates by the author
- Approximately 291 pages
- Publisher imprint reads Charles Francis Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Zane Grey |
| Publisher | Charles Francis Press |
| Year | 1903 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Charles Francis Press, New York, self-published at Grey's own expense, 1903 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Charles Francis Press, New York, self-published at Grey's own expense, 1903. Decorated cloth with gilt titling to spine and front board; author credited as P. Zane Grey; six illustrated plates by the author. Approximately 291 pages.

## Is this the true first?
True first US edition and Grey's first book, self-published. The cornerstone Zane Grey rarity; scarce, especially clean and crisp.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition. Watch for later reprints, and for restored or rebound copies of the first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Betty Zane* by Zane Grey a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/betty-zane
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.