# Is "Ken Ward in the Jungle" by Zane Grey a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Ken Ward in the Jungle by Zane Grey (Harper & Brothers, 1912) is identified by: First Harper printing carries the code letters H-M on the copyright page (H = August month code, M = 1912 year code); illustrated; issued in a pictorial dust jacket. True first US edition (juvenile).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First Harper printing carries the code letters H-M on the copyright page (H = August month code, M = 1912 year code); illustrated; issued in a pictorial dust jacket
- Part of the Ken Ward boys'-adventure series
- Publisher imprint reads Harper & Brothers
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Zane Grey |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers |
| Year | 1912 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First Harper printing carries the code letters H-M on the copyright page (H = August… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
First Harper printing carries the code letters H-M on the copyright page (H = August month code, M = 1912 year code); illustrated; issued in a pictorial dust jacket. Part of the Ken Ward boys'-adventure series.

## Is this the true first?
True first US edition (juvenile).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Grosset & Dunlap reprints exist. Verify the H-M code on the copyright page; reprints lack the code and add later titles to the ad pages.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Ken Ward in the Jungle* by Zane Grey a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/ken-ward-in-the-jungle
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.