The points of issue
Putnam first edition with full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 on the copyright page.
Decode the printer’s key: paste the number line into the decoder · G.P. Putnam's Sons first-edition guide.
Is this the true first?
Putnam US true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club reprint lacks the number line and jacket price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Dragon Tears a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Putnam first edition with full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 on the copyright page.
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. Putnam US true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club reprint lacks the number line and jacket price.
I have a first edition of Dragon Tears — what should I do?
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