# Is "Hayduke Lives!" by Edward Abbey a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Hayduke Lives! by Edward Abbey (Little, Brown, 1990) is identified by: Little, Brown first printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the accompanying number line. True first US edition; sequel to The Monkey Wrench Gang, issued after Abbey's 1989 death, so no author-signed firsts exist.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Little, Brown first printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the accompanying number line
- Dust jacket priced 18.95 on the front flap
- Published posthumously
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Abbey |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Year | 1990 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Little, Brown first printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Little, Brown first printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the accompanying number line. Dust jacket priced 18.95 on the front flap. Published posthumously.

## Is this the true first?
True first US edition; sequel to The Monkey Wrench Gang, issued after Abbey's 1989 death, so no author-signed firsts exist.

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

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Hayduke Lives!* by Edward Abbey a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/hayduke-lives
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.