# Is "Genes, Mind, and Culture: The Coevolutionary Process" by E. O. Wilson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Genes, Mind, and Culture: The Coevolutionary Process by E. O. Wilson (Harvard University Press, 1981) is identified by: Harvard University Press first printing, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981, co-authored with Charles J. US true first (Harvard University Press, 1981), co-authored with Charles J.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Harvard University Press first printing, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981, co-authored with Charles J. Lumsden; collation xiv, 428 pages, illustrated
- Issued in cloth in a priced dust jacket; the printed jacket price should be present
- First-printing copies carry the Harvard University Press imprint on the title page with no later-printing or reprint statement on the copyright page
- Publisher imprint reads Harvard University Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | E. O. Wilson |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year | 1981 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Harvard University Press first printing, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981, co-authored with… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Harvard University Press first printing, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981, co-authored with Charles J. Lumsden; collation xiv, 428 pages, illustrated. Issued in cloth in a priced dust jacket; the printed jacket price should be present. First-printing copies carry the Harvard University Press imprint on the title page with no later-printing or reprint statement on the copyright page.

## Is this the true first?
US true first (Harvard University Press, 1981), co-authored with Charles J. Lumsden. A 25th Anniversary edition was issued later and is clearly distinguished by its anniversary imprint.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Genes, Mind, and Culture: The Coevolutionary Process* by E. O. Wilson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/genes-mind-and-culture-the-coevolutionary-process
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.