The points of issue
First printing of the novel in verse that became the basis for the film 'The Best Years of Our Lives.' Coward-McCann, New York, 1945, bound in black cloth with gilt spine lettering.
Is this the true first?
US first edition; published by Coward-McCann in New York.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Reprints noted; verify the dust jacket and that no later-printing notice is present.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Glory for Me a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing of the novel in verse that became the basis for the film 'The Best Years of Our Lives.' Coward-McCann, New York, 1945, bound in black cloth with gilt spine lettering.
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 first edition; published by Coward-McCann in New York.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Reprints noted; verify the dust jacket and that no later-printing notice is present.
I have a first edition of Glory for Me — 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.