# Is "Dress Her in Indigo" by John D. MacDonald a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Dress Her in Indigo by John D. MacDonald (Fawcett Gold Medal, 1969) is identified by: Fawcett Gold Medal paperback original, 1969, first printing. Issued only as a Gold Medal paperback original; the paperback is the true first edition, preceding any later hardbound reissue.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Fawcett Gold Medal paperback original, 1969, first printing
- Travis McGee series #11
- First printing carries the Gold Medal cover price and no later-printing rear ad pages
- Publisher imprint reads Fawcett Gold Medal
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John D. MacDonald |
| Publisher | Fawcett Gold Medal |
| Year | 1969 |
| True first | — |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Fawcett Gold Medal paperback original, 1969, first printing |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Fawcett Gold Medal paperback original, 1969, first printing. Travis McGee series #11. First printing carries the Gold Medal cover price and no later-printing rear ad pages.

## Is this the true first?
Issued only as a Gold Medal paperback original; the paperback is the true first edition, preceding any later hardbound reissue.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition applies. Later Gold Medal printings differ by printing statement or catalog number.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Dress Her in Indigo* by John D. MacDonald a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/dress-her-in-indigo
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.