# Is "Cadillac Jack" by Larry McMurtry a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Cadillac Jack by Larry McMurtry (Simon & Schuster, 1982) is identified by: Simon & Schuster, New York, 1982. True first is the Simon & Schuster US trade edition (distinct from the signed limited edition).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Simon & Schuster, New York, 1982
- First printing identified by the full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with the original dust jacket present
- A separate signed limited edition of 250 copies in slipcase was also issued
- Publisher imprint reads Simon & Schuster
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Larry McMurtry |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year | 1982 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Simon & Schuster, New York, 1982 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Simon & Schuster, New York, 1982. First printing identified by the full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with the original dust jacket present. A separate signed limited edition of 250 copies in slipcase was also issued.

## Is this the true first?
True first is the Simon & Schuster US trade edition (distinct from the signed limited edition).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No major book-club concern for the trade first; confirm the number line ends in 1 and that the copy is not the signed limited issue.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Cadillac Jack* by Larry McMurtry a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/cadillac-jack
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.