The points of issue
'FIRST EDITION' stated on the copyright page with a complete number line descending to 1; Doubleday anchor colophon present. Dust jacket with the publisher's original flap price unclipped.
Is this the true first?
US Doubleday hardcover (1998) is the true first; a Faber UK edition followed as a separate first-thus.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club issues lack the number line and the flap price, are lighter in weight, and may carry a small blind-stamped dot on the rear board.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Girl in Landscape a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: 'FIRST EDITION' stated on the copyright page with a complete number line descending to 1; Doubleday anchor colophon present. Dust jacket with the publisher's original flap price unclipped.
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 Doubleday hardcover (1998) is the true first; a Faber UK edition followed as a separate first-thus.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club issues lack the number line and the flap price, are lighter in weight, and may carry a small blind-stamped dot on the rear board.
I have a first edition of Girl in Landscape — 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.