# Is "Fire on the Mountain" by Edward Abbey a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Fire on the Mountain by Edward Abbey (Dial Press, 1962) is identified by: Dial Press first printing: 1962 on the title/copyright pages with no statement of a later printing. True first US edition; Abbey's third novel.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Dial Press first printing: 1962 on the title/copyright pages with no statement of a later printing
- Bound in quarter red cloth over yellow paper-covered boards; dust jacket designed by Barbara Koontz
- Publisher imprint reads Dial Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Abbey |
| Publisher | Dial Press |
| Year | 1962 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Dial Press first printing: 1962 on the title/copyright pages with no statement of a later… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Dial Press first printing: 1962 on the title/copyright pages with no statement of a later printing. Bound in quarter red cloth over yellow paper-covered boards; dust jacket designed by Barbara Koontz.

## Is this the true first?
True first US edition; Abbey's third novel.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book club concern; reprints are later-dated.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Fire on the Mountain* by Edward Abbey a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/fire-on-the-mountain
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.