The points of issue
First edition stated with full number line ending in 1; gray paper boards, spine lettered in white, in dust jacket; 71 pp; ISBN 9780374152017 (ISBN-10 0374152012). The 9780374535773 ISBN is the later paperback.
Is this the true first?
US FSG true first. Won the 2014 National Book Award for Poetry.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The paperback (different ISBN) and any reduced number line indicate not the first hardcover printing.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Faithful and Virtuous Night a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition stated with full number line ending in 1; gray paper boards, spine lettered in white, in dust jacket; 71 pp; ISBN 9780374152017 (ISBN-10 0374152012). The 9780374535773 ISBN is the later paperback.
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 FSG true first. Won the 2014 National Book Award for Poetry.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
The paperback (different ISBN) and any reduced number line indicate not the first hardcover printing.
I have a first edition of Faithful and Virtuous Night — 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.