The points of issue
Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The first edition was published by Alfred A. Knopf (New York) in 1998 in hardcover with dust jacket, carrying the Knopf first-edition statement together with the Borzoi colophon.
Is this the true first?
US Knopf edition (1998) is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue; later printings drop the first-edition designation.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Blizzard of One a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The first edition was published by Alfred A. Knopf (New York) in 1998 in hardcover with dust jacket, carrying the Knopf first-edition statement together with the Borzoi colophon.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. US Knopf edition (1998) is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue; later printings drop the first-edition designation.
I have a first edition of Blizzard of One — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.