The points of issue
Arbor House first, 1985; copyright page carries the publisher's number line counting down to 1; first-issue dust jacket priced and unclipped. Leonard's breakout bestseller.
Is this the true first?
The US Arbor House edition (1985) is the true first; a UK Viking edition followed the same year. This is the book that brought Leonard mainstream success.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions lack the printed jacket price and use smaller, lighter boards; later printings break the number line so it no longer ends in 1.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Glitz a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Arbor House first, 1985; copyright page carries the publisher's number line counting down to 1; first-issue dust jacket priced and unclipped. Leonard's breakout bestseller.
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 Arbor House edition (1985) is the true first; a UK Viking edition followed the same year. This is the book that brought Leonard mainstream success.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club editions lack the printed jacket price and use smaller, lighter boards; later printings break the number line so it no longer ends in 1.
I have a first edition of Glitz — 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.