The points of issue
First edition 1935, Macmillan (NY). The first printing copyright page reads 'Set up and electrotyped. Published April, 1935' with no later reprint-history list, and the book carries an Author's Note dated February 22, 1935. Original green cloth; twelve black-and-white illustrations by Kate Seredy.
Is this the true first?
US true first. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 1936. A 1973 revised edition with new illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman is a distinct later edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A Macmillan reprint-history list on the copyright page indicates a later printing; the 1973 revised text and illustrations are a separate later edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Caddie Woodlawn a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition 1935, Macmillan (NY). The first printing copyright page reads 'Set up and electrotyped. Published April, 1935' with no later reprint-history list, and the book carries an Author's Note dated February 22, 1935. Original green cloth; twelve black-and-white illustrations by Kate Seredy.
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 true first. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 1936. A 1973 revised edition with new illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman is a distinct later edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A Macmillan reprint-history list on the copyright page indicates a later printing; the 1973 revised text and illustrations are a separate later edition.
I have a first edition of Caddie Woodlawn — 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.