# Is "Eyes of Prey" by John Sandford a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Eyes of Prey by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1991) is identified by: First printing shows a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with the priced dust jacket on the front flap. The US Putnam hardcover is the true first edition; this is the third Prey novel featuring Lucas Davenport.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing shows a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with the priced dust jacket on the front flap
- Quarter black cloth over red paper boards, silver spine lettering
- Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1991
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 1991 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing shows a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing shows a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with the priced dust jacket on the front flap. Quarter black cloth over red paper boards, silver spine lettering. Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1991.

## Is this the true first?
The US Putnam hardcover is the true first edition; this is the third Prey novel featuring Lucas Davenport.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Selected as a Book-of-the-Month Club and Mysterious Book Club alternate; the book club issue has an unpriced jacket, is smaller and lighter than the trade edition, and often carries a blindstamp on the rear board.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Eyes of Prey* by John Sandford a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/eyes-of-prey
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.