# Is "D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II" by Stephen E. Ambrose a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen E. Ambrose (Simon & Schuster, 1994) is identified by: Simon & Schuster first printing with the full S&S number line present (the line ends in 1). US true first; Simon & Schuster was the original publisher of this American author's work.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Simon & Schuster first printing with the full S&S number line present (the line ends in 1)
- First-issue dust jacket carries the publisher's price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Simon & Schuster
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen E. Ambrose |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year | 1994 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Simon & Schuster first printing with the full S&S number line present (the line ends in 1) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Simon & Schuster first printing with the full S&S number line present (the line ends in 1). First-issue dust jacket carries the publisher's price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
US true first; Simon & Schuster was the original publisher of this American author's work.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Club printings (including Book-of-the-Month Club) lack a printed jacket price and often show a blind-stamp on the rear board; not the first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II* by Stephen E. Ambrose a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/d-day-june-6-1944-the-climactic-battle-of-world-war-ii
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