The points of issue
First edition, New York: William Morrow & Company, 1928. Identified by the absence of any later-printing notice on the copyright page. Original black cloth, titles in red, orange-printed map endpapers, top edge red, others untrimmed.
Is this the true first?
US first (Morrow, 1928). Set on the sugar plantations of Cuba; Cozzens's third book.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition for this title in this period.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Cock Pit a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, New York: William Morrow & Company, 1928. Identified by the absence of any later-printing notice on the copyright page. Original black cloth, titles in red, orange-printed map endpapers, top edge red, others untrimmed.
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 first (Morrow, 1928). Set on the sugar plantations of Cuba; Cozzens's third book.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition for this title in this period.
I have a first edition of Cock Pit — 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.