The points of issue
"First Edition" stated on the copyright page. Original blue cloth; dust jacket priced the printed price. A collection of thirty-five short stories.
Is this the true first?
The US Harcourt, Brace printing is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Reprints lack the "First Edition" line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Files on Parade a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: "First Edition" stated on the copyright page. Original blue cloth; dust jacket priced the printed price. A collection of thirty-five short stories.
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. The US Harcourt, Brace printing is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Reprints lack the "First Edition" line.
I have a first edition of Files on Parade — 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.