# Is "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt" by Anne Rice a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice (Alfred A. Knopf, 2005) is identified by: The US Knopf first states "First Edition" on the copyright page with the Borzoi colophon and no additional printing numbers (Knopf marks these titles with the stated words rather than a descending number line). The US Knopf hardcover, stated first edition, is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The US Knopf first states "First Edition" on the copyright page with the Borzoi colophon and no additional printing numbers (Knopf marks these titles with the stated words rather than a descending number line)
- Issued in a dust jacket that should retain its printed cover price on the front flap; an unclipped jacket confirms the price is present, while a clipped jacket does not by itself demote a first printing
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Anne Rice |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 2005 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The US Knopf first states "First Edition" on the copyright page with the Borzoi colophon… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
The US Knopf first states "First Edition" on the copyright page with the Borzoi colophon and no additional printing numbers (Knopf marks these titles with the stated words rather than a descending number line). Issued in a dust jacket that should retain its printed cover price on the front flap; an unclipped jacket confirms the price is present, while a clipped jacket does not by itself demote a first printing.

## Is this the true first?
The US Knopf hardcover, stated first edition, is the true first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the "First Edition" statement. Book-club editions are physically smaller, printed on lighter stock, and lack the printed price on the jacket flap; the book-club tell is a blind-stamped dot or square on the rear board, not to be confused with Knopf's own Borzoi colophon on a true first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt* by Anne Rice a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/christ-the-lord-out-of-egypt
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.