# Is "Bone" by Fae Myenne Ng a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Bone by Fae Myenne Ng (Hyperion, 1993) is identified by: First printing identified by 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full number line descending to 1 (the numeral 1 present). The US Hyperion hardcover of 1993 is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing identified by 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full number line descending to 1 (the numeral 1 present)
- Published by Hyperion, New York, in 1993; the author's debut novel
- The dust jacket should carry its printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Hyperion
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Fae Myenne Ng |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
| Year | 1993 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing identified by 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full number line descending to 1 (the numeral 1… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing identified by 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full number line descending to 1 (the numeral 1 present). Published by Hyperion, New York, in 1993; the author's debut novel. The dust jacket should carry its printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
The US Hyperion hardcover of 1993 is the true first. The book was a 1994 PEN/Faulkner finalist and an early landmark of Asian-American fiction.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions lack the 'First Edition' statement and the number line ending in 1, run smaller and lighter, and carry an unpriced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Bone* by Fae Myenne Ng a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/bone
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.