# Is "Into the Stone and Other Poems (in Poets of Today VII)" by James Dickey a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Into the Stone and Other Poems (in Poets of Today VII) by James Dickey (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1960) is identified by: Dickey's first appearance in book form, gathered in the 'Poets of Today VII' volume with Paris Leary and Jon Swan and introduced by John Hall Wheelock. True first appearance of Dickey's verse in book form; published only as part of the Scribner anthology, not as a separately issued Dickey title.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Dickey's first appearance in book form, gathered in the 'Poets of Today VII' volume with Paris Leary and Jon Swan and introduced by John Hall Wheelock
- Scribner's first printings of this era carry an 'A' on the copyright page as the first-printing tell
- Publisher imprint reads Charles Scribner's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | James Dickey |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
| Year | 1960 |
| True first | — |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Dickey's first appearance in book form, gathered in the 'Poets of Today VII' volume with Paris Leary and Jon Swan and introduced by John… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Dickey's first appearance in book form, gathered in the 'Poets of Today VII' volume with Paris Leary and Jon Swan and introduced by John Hall Wheelock. Scribner's first printings of this era carry an 'A' on the copyright page as the first-printing tell.

## Is this the true first?
True first appearance of Dickey's verse in book form; published only as part of the Scribner anthology, not as a separately issued Dickey title.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue; the Scribner 'A' on the copyright page is the first-printing indicator.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Into the Stone and Other Poems (in Poets of Today VII)* by James Dickey a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/into-the-stone-and-other-poems-in-poets-of-today-vii
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.