The points of issue
First UK Viking hardcover, 2009 (an imprint of Penguin). Copyright page carries the publisher's first-printing statement and a complete number line including 1; jacket priced in sterling. The UK Viking precedes the US Scribner edition of 2009.
Is this the true first?
The UK Viking 2009 hardcover is the true first; the US Scribner edition (2009) is a first-thus. Costa Novel Award winner. Note a separate signed limited issue exists from Tuskar Rock Press, distinct from the Viking trade first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition traced. Confirm the Viking imprint and complete number line as against the US Scribner printing.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Brooklyn a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First UK Viking hardcover, 2009 (an imprint of Penguin). Copyright page carries the publisher's first-printing statement and a complete number line including 1; jacket priced in sterling. The UK Viking precedes the US Scribner edition of 2009.
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. The UK Viking 2009 hardcover is the true first; the US Scribner edition (2009) is a first-thus. Costa Novel Award winner. Note a separate signed limited issue exists from Tuskar Rock Press, distinct from the Viking trade first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition traced. Confirm the Viking imprint and complete number line as against the US Scribner printing.
I have a first edition of Brooklyn — 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.