# Is "Leaflets" by Adrienne Rich a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Leaflets by Adrienne Rich (W.W. Norton, 1969) is identified by: Norton, 1969 (subtitle 'Poems 1965-1968'). US Norton.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First edition, W.W. Norton, 1969 (subtitle 'Poems 1965-1968')
- First printing carries the stated 'First Edition' / number line on the copyright page
- Issued in cloth (black cloth, gilt spine lettering) in dust jacket, with a simultaneous wrappered (softcover) issue
- Publisher imprint reads W.W. Norton
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Adrienne Rich |
| Publisher | W.W. Norton |
| Year | 1969 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Poetry |
| Key point | First edition, W.W. Norton, 1969 (subtitle 'Poems 1965-1968') |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First edition, W.W. Norton, 1969 (subtitle 'Poems 1965-1968'). First printing carries the stated 'First Edition' / number line on the copyright page. Issued in cloth (black cloth, gilt spine lettering) in dust jacket, with a simultaneous wrappered (softcover) issue.

## Is this the true first?
US Norton.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Leaflets* by Adrienne Rich a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/leaflets
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.