# Is "Blackwood Farm" by Anne Rice a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice (Alfred A. Knopf, 2002) is identified by: The US Knopf first states "First Edition" on the copyright page with the Borzoi colophon and no additional printing numbers (Knopf marks these titles with the words rather than a descending number line). The US Knopf hardcover, stated first edition, is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The US Knopf first states "First Edition" on the copyright page with the Borzoi colophon and no additional printing numbers (Knopf marks these titles with the words rather than a descending number line)
- Bound in black boards with gilt spine lettering; the Knopf Borzoi device impressed on the boards is the publisher's own colophon and is not a book-club mark
- Issued in a dust jacket that should retain its printed cover price on the front flap; an unclipped jacket confirms the price is present, while a clipped jacket does not by itself demote a first
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Anne Rice |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 2002 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The US Knopf first states "First Edition" on the copyright page with the Borzoi colophon… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
The US Knopf first states "First Edition" on the copyright page with the Borzoi colophon and no additional printing numbers (Knopf marks these titles with the words rather than a descending number line). Bound in black boards with gilt spine lettering; the Knopf Borzoi device impressed on the boards is the publisher's own colophon and is not a book-club mark. Issued in a dust jacket that should retain its printed cover price on the front flap; an unclipped jacket confirms the price is present, while a clipped jacket does not by itself demote a first.

## Is this the true first?
The US Knopf hardcover, stated first edition, is the true first. ISBN 0375411992.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the "First Edition" statement. Book-club editions are physically smaller, are printed on lighter stock, and lack the printed price on the jacket flap; the reliable book-club tell is a blind-stamped dot or square on the rear board near the tail, which should not be confused with Knopf's own Borzoi colophon on a true first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Blackwood Farm* by Anne Rice a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/blackwood-farm
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.