# Is "Fair Blows the Wind" by Louis L'Amour a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Fair Blows the Wind by Louis L'Amour (E.P. Dutton, 1978) is identified by: Dutton hardcover first, 1978, in dust jacket. True first US hardcover is the 1978 E.P.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- E.P. Dutton hardcover first, 1978, in dust jacket
- Brown cloth with gilt spine lettering, 282 pages (Tatton Chantry)
- First printing should state Dutton on the title page with no later-printing indication
- Publisher imprint reads E.P. Dutton
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Louis L'Amour |
| Publisher | E.P. Dutton |
| Year | 1978 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | E.P. Dutton hardcover first, 1978, in dust jacket |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
E.P. Dutton hardcover first, 1978, in dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt spine lettering, 282 pages (Tatton Chantry). First printing should state Dutton on the title page with no later-printing indication.

## Is this the true first?
True first US hardcover is the 1978 E.P. Dutton edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A book-club edition exists and should be excluded; club copies typically show the blind-stamp on the rear board and lack a jacket price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Fair Blows the Wind* by Louis L'Amour a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/fair-blows-the-wind
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.