The points of issue
First edition, Harper & Brothers, New York, 1958, of this nonfiction reassessment of Brave New World. The US edition precedes the UK Chatto & Windus edition of 1959.
Is this the true first?
US Harper & Brothers 1958 is the true first; UK Chatto & Windus followed in 1959.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue of the true first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Brave New World Revisited a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, Harper & Brothers, New York, 1958, of this nonfiction reassessment of Brave New World. The US edition precedes the UK Chatto & Windus edition of 1959.
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 Harper & Brothers 1958 is the true first; UK Chatto & Windus followed in 1959.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue of the true first.
I have a first edition of Brave New World Revisited — 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.