# Is "Citizen Vince" by Jess Walter a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Citizen Vince by Jess Walter (ReganBooks, 2005) is identified by: First printing carries 'First Edition' stated with a full number line ending in 1, and the first-issue jacket shows the printed retail price. The US ReganBooks edition of 2005 is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing carries 'First Edition' stated with a full number line ending in 1, and the first-issue jacket shows the printed retail price
- Won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2006 (for the 2005 book)
- Publisher imprint reads ReganBooks
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Jess Walter |
| Publisher | ReganBooks |
| Year | 2005 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing carries 'First Edition' stated with a full number line ending in 1, and the first-issue jacket shows the printed retail price |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
First printing carries 'First Edition' stated with a full number line ending in 1, and the first-issue jacket shows the printed retail price. Won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2006 (for the 2005 book).

## Is this the true first?
The US ReganBooks edition of 2005 is the true first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book-club edition; later printings advance the number line and state additional impressions.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Citizen Vince* by Jess Walter a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/citizen-vince
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.