The points of issue
Issued simultaneously in wrappers (the primary trade format, quarter-cloth-style decorative wrappers) and in a smaller cloth issue produced largely for libraries; first printing identified by the number line on the copyright page. His final poetry collection published in his lifetime.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1978 Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of June 30th, June 30th a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Issued simultaneously in wrappers (the primary trade format, quarter-cloth-style decorative wrappers) and in a smaller cloth issue produced largely for libraries; first printing identified by the number line on the copyright page. His final poetry collection published in his lifetime.
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. True first is the 1978 Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of June 30th, June 30th — 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.