# Is "Dandelion Wine" by Ray Bradbury a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury (Doubleday, 1957) is identified by: "First Edition" is stated on the copyright page. The US Doubleday first edition (Garden City, September 1957) is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- "First Edition" is stated on the copyright page
- Bound in bright yellow cloth with a yellow top-stain; the text runs to 281 pages
- The first-issue pictorial dust jacket is printed in green and blue and should retain its printed price at the top of the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Doubleday
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Ray Bradbury |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Year | 1957 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | "First Edition" is stated on the copyright page |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
"First Edition" is stated on the copyright page. Bound in bright yellow cloth with a yellow top-stain; the text runs to 281 pages. The first-issue pictorial dust jacket is printed in green and blue and should retain its printed price at the top of the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
The US Doubleday first edition (Garden City, September 1957) is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book Club editions lack the "First Edition" statement on the copyright page and carry the club blind stamp to the lower rear board.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Dandelion Wine* by Ray Bradbury a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/dandelion-wine
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.