The points of issue
'FIRST EDITION' stated on the copyright page together with a number line whose lowest digit is 1 (Harper & Row's 1975 convention combines the printed statement with a year/printing number row); priced dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
US Harper & Row first hardcover edition, 1975.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition issue confirmed for this title; rely on the copyright-page number line, since Harper & Row sometimes left the 'FIRST EDITION' statement on later printings.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Dying Inside aside — The Stochastic Man a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: 'FIRST EDITION' stated on the copyright page together with a number line whose lowest digit is 1 (Harper & Row's 1975 convention combines the printed statement with a year/printing number row); priced dust jacket.
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. US Harper & Row first hardcover edition, 1975.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition issue confirmed for this title; rely on the copyright-page number line, since Harper & Row sometimes left the 'FIRST EDITION' statement on later printings.
I have a first edition of Dying Inside aside — The Stochastic Man — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.