The points of issue
First edition, first printing. The copyright page bears no later-printing notation; later printings are so noted. A linked sequence of seven narratives set in fictional Jordan County, Mississippi. First-issue dust jacket is priced on the front flap.
Is this the true first?
US Dial Press is the true first; any UK or later edition follows.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings are identified by printing notations on the copyright page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Jordan County: A Landscape in Narrative a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, first printing. The copyright page bears no later-printing notation; later printings are so noted. A linked sequence of seven narratives set in fictional Jordan County, Mississippi. First-issue dust jacket is priced on the front flap.
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. US Dial Press is the true first; any UK or later edition follows.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings are identified by printing notations on the copyright page.
I have a first edition of Jordan County: A Landscape in Narrative — 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.