The points of issue
First edition, first printing, Doubleday, Garden City, 1980, with the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page per Doubleday convention and removed on later printings. A documentary novel on the labor-union and organized-crime nexus.
Is this the true first?
US first edition, Doubleday, 1980. First UK edition: Robson Books, London, 1981.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings omit the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Everything That Moves a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, first printing, Doubleday, Garden City, 1980, with the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page per Doubleday convention and removed on later printings. A documentary novel on the labor-union and organized-crime nexus.
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 first edition, Doubleday, 1980. First UK edition: Robson Books, London, 1981.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings omit the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page.
I have a first edition of Everything That Moves — 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.