The points of issue
First Semiotext(e) printing, issued in wraps (paperback) with printed price, in the Semiotext(e) / Native Agents series; edited by Sylvere Lotringer. Gathers early 1970s texts and a long interview with Lotringer.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1991 Semiotext(e) paperback original.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Hannibal Lecter, My Father a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Semiotext(e) printing, issued in wraps (paperback) with printed price, in the Semiotext(e) / Native Agents series; edited by Sylvere Lotringer. Gathers early 1970s texts and a long interview with Lotringer.
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. True first is the 1991 Semiotext(e) paperback original.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Hannibal Lecter, My Father — 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.