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First-Edition Identification · Richard Laymon

Is My Body Rides a First Edition?

Headline, 1996

The points of issue

Headline, London, 1996 hardcover first edition; first printing shows the full 1-10 number line; jacket art by Steve Crisp.

Decode the printer’s key: paste the number line into the decoder.

Is this the true first?

UK Headline hardcover is the true first.

Telling it from reprints & book-club editions

Book club and reprint copies lack the full number line; require the complete line and priced jacket.

Frequently asked questions

Is my copy of Body Rides a first edition?

Look for these first-edition points: Headline, London, 1996 hardcover first edition; first printing shows the full 1-10 number line; jacket art by Steve Crisp.

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. UK Headline hardcover is the true first.

Is the book-club edition the same as the first?

Book club and reprint copies lack the full number line; require the complete line and priced jacket.

I have a first edition of Body Rides — 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.

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