The points of issue
Memoir in boards with gilt spine lettering; full number line ending in 1; original dust jacket. ISBN 9781787334793. Published April 2024.
Is this the true first?
UK Jonathan Cape (2024) and US Random House (2024) were near-simultaneous in April 2024; the Cape printing is the standard UK first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later impressions are identified by an altered number line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Memoir in boards with gilt spine lettering; full number line ending in 1; original dust jacket. ISBN 9781787334793. Published April 2024.
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. UK Jonathan Cape (2024) and US Random House (2024) were near-simultaneous in April 2024; the Cape printing is the standard UK first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later impressions are identified by an altered number line.
I have a first edition of Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder — 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.