# Is "Gratitude" by Oliver Sacks a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Gratitude by Oliver Sacks (Alfred A. Knopf, 2015) is identified by: Knopf states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a number line ending in 1. US true first (Knopf, New York); published posthumously.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Knopf states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a number line ending in 1
- Slim posthumous volume of four essays (Mercury
- My Own Life
- My Periodic Table
- Sabbath), edited by Kate Edgar and Bill Hayes
- Priced dust jacket
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Sacks |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 2015 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Knopf states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a number line ending in 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Knopf states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a number line ending in 1. Slim posthumous volume of four essays (Mercury; My Own Life; My Periodic Table; Sabbath), edited by Kate Edgar and Bill Hayes. Priced dust jacket.

## Is this the true first?
US true first (Knopf, New York); published posthumously.

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

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Gratitude* by Oliver Sacks a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/gratitude
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.