The points of issue
Part of the Canongate Myths series. Cloth boards with gilt-stamped spine and a priced dust jacket; first-edition jacket art by Tracey Emin.
Is this the true first?
The UK Canongate edition of 2007 is the true first. Canongate distributed the title in the US under its own imprint the same year.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Reprints and later impressions state the impression on the copyright page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Girl Meets Boy a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Part of the Canongate Myths series. Cloth boards with gilt-stamped spine and a priced dust jacket; first-edition jacket art by Tracey Emin.
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 UK Canongate edition of 2007 is the true first. Canongate distributed the title in the US under its own imprint the same year.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Reprints and later impressions state the impression on the copyright page.
I have a first edition of Girl Meets Boy — 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.