The points of issue
Autobiographical novel; boards with gilt-lettered spine; full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page; dust jacket priced 20.00 net (ISBN 978-1-78733-275-1).
Is this the true first?
UK Jonathan Cape (24 September 2020); US Knopf followed (2020).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later impressions remove the lower digits of the number line or state the impression.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Inside Story a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Autobiographical novel; boards with gilt-lettered spine; full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page; dust jacket priced 20.00 net (ISBN 978-1-78733-275-1).
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. UK Jonathan Cape (24 September 2020); US Knopf followed (2020).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later impressions remove the lower digits of the number line or state the impression.
I have a first edition of Inside Story — 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.