# Is "Koko" by Peter Straub a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Koko by Peter Straub (E. P. Dutton / Seymour Lawrence, 1988) is identified by: First printing has the copyright-page first-edition statement and a complete number line that includes the 1 (sequence 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). US Dutton 1988 is the true first; UK Viking 1988 is a separate edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing has the copyright-page first-edition statement and a complete number line that includes the 1 (sequence 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2)
- First-state dust jacket priced as issued on the front flap
- Won the 1989 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
- Publisher imprint reads E. P. Dutton / Seymour Lawrence
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Straub |
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton / Seymour Lawrence |
| Year | 1988 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing has the copyright-page first-edition statement and a complete number line that includes the 1 (sequence 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing has the copyright-page first-edition statement and a complete number line that includes the 1 (sequence 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). First-state dust jacket priced as issued on the front flap. Won the 1989 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.

## Is this the true first?
US Dutton 1988 is the true first; UK Viking 1988 is a separate edition. Verify the US copyright-page first-printing state.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The book-club edition has a rear-board blind-stamp, no jacket price, and lacks the full number line. Confirm the 1 in the line and the priced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Koko* by Peter Straub a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/koko
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.