# Is "Dixie City Jam" by James Lee Burke a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Dixie City Jam by James Lee Burke (Hyperion, 1994) is identified by: The copyright page states 'First Edition' together with a full number line descending to 1. US Hyperion edition is the true first; seventh Dave Robicheaux novel.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The copyright page states 'First Edition' together with a full number line descending to 1
- Bound in quarter black cloth over blue paper boards with the spine lettered in gold, and issued in a priced dust jacket with cover art by Dave Henderson and the printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Hyperion
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | James Lee Burke |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
| Year | 1994 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The copyright page states 'First Edition' together with a full number line descending to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
The copyright page states 'First Edition' together with a full number line descending to 1. Bound in quarter black cloth over blue paper boards with the spine lettered in gold, and issued in a priced dust jacket with cover art by Dave Henderson and the printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
US Hyperion edition is the true first; seventh Dave Robicheaux novel. US precedes the UK edition. A signed limited edition (1,525 copies) was also issued.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions typically lack the stated 'First Edition' line and number line, carry a rear-board blindstamp, and come in an unpriced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Dixie City Jam* by James Lee Burke a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/dixie-city-jam
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.