# Is "Judith and Other Stories" by James T. Farrell a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Judith and Other Stories by James T. Farrell (Doubleday & Company, 1973) is identified by: "First Edition" stated on the copyright page, the standard Doubleday first-printing statement for this period; a short-story collection of 363 pages issued at Garden City in original rust-colored cloth. US first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- "First Edition" stated on the copyright page, the standard Doubleday first-printing statement for this period; a short-story collection of 363 pages issued at Garden City in original rust-colored cloth
- A first-issue copy carries no book-club blindstamp on the rear board and no remainder mark; the dust jacket should retain its printed price
- Publisher imprint reads Doubleday & Company
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | James T. Farrell |
| Publisher | Doubleday & Company |
| Year | 1973 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | "First Edition" stated on the copyright page, the standard Doubleday first-printing statement for this period; a short-story collection of… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
"First Edition" stated on the copyright page, the standard Doubleday first-printing statement for this period; a short-story collection of 363 pages issued at Garden City in original rust-colored cloth. A first-issue copy carries no book-club blindstamp on the rear board and no remainder mark; the dust jacket should retain its printed price.

## Is this the true first?
US first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the "First Edition" statement. Book-club issues, which lack the statement and typically bear a rear-board blindstamp, are distinct from the trade first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Judith and Other Stories* by James T. Farrell a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/judith-and-other-stories
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.