# Is "Green Shadows, White Whale" by Ray Bradbury a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Green Shadows, White Whale by Ray Bradbury (Alfred A. Knopf, 1992) is identified by: Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Borzoi colophon and carries a complete number line ending in 1; dust jacket is priced. US Knopf hardcover is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Borzoi colophon and carries a complete number line ending in 1; dust jacket is priced
- By 1992 Knopf first printings show both the 'First Edition' statement and the full number row, so both should be present
- Illustrated by Edward Sorel
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Ray Bradbury |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 1992 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Borzoi colophon and carries a complete number line ending in 1; dust jacket is priced |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Borzoi colophon and carries a complete number line ending in 1; dust jacket is priced. By 1992 Knopf first printings show both the 'First Edition' statement and the full number row, so both should be present. Illustrated by Edward Sorel.

## Is this the true first?
US Knopf hardcover is the true first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions are stated 'Book Club Edition' and/or lack the price on the jacket; they do not carry the Knopf number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Green Shadows, White Whale* by Ray Bradbury a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/green-shadows-white-whale
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.