The points of issue
Hardcover in boards with gilt-lettered spine; full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page; jacket priced as issued (ISBN 9781471188930).
Is this the true first?
The UK Scribner (Simon & Schuster UK) hardcover of 2020 is the true first, preceding the US Knopf 2020 edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later impressions raise the lowest number in the line above 1.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Here We Are a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Hardcover in boards with gilt-lettered spine; full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page; jacket priced as issued (ISBN 9781471188930).
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. The UK Scribner (Simon & Schuster UK) hardcover of 2020 is the true first, preceding the US Knopf 2020 edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later impressions raise the lowest number in the line above 1.
I have a first edition of Here We Are — 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.