The points of issue
Stated first Scribner hardcover edition, November 2008, with full number line including the 1. Story collection.
Is this the true first?
US Scribner true first; UK Hodder follows.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club copies lack the number line and the jacket price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Just After Sunset a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Stated first Scribner hardcover edition, November 2008, with full number line including the 1. Story collection.
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 Scribner true first; UK Hodder follows.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club copies lack the number line and the jacket price.
I have a first edition of Just After Sunset — 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.